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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,579.90, 5,379,894.08 and 1,311,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,579.90, 5,379,894.08 and 1,311,168.25 is: 1,966,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,579.90 : 5,379,894.08 = 1,311,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,579.90/5,379,894.08 = 1,311,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,579.90x = 5,379,894.08 × 1,311,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,579.90x = 7,053,946,306,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,946,306,058.96/3,586,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,761.23

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