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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,252.28, 5,380,897.86 and 1,062,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,252.28, 5,380,897.86 and 1,062,929.40 is: 1,594,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,252.28 : 5,380,897.86 = 1,062,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,252.28/5,380,897.86 = 1,062,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,252.28x = 5,380,897.86 × 1,062,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,252.28x = 5,719,514,533,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,514,533,791.08/3,587,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,399.86

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