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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,420.08, 5,378,607.04 and 1,666,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,420.08, 5,378,607.04 and 1,666,291.59 is: 2,498,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,420.08 : 5,378,607.04 = 1,666,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,420.08/5,378,607.04 = 1,666,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,420.08x = 5,378,607.04 × 1,666,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,420.08x = 8,962,327,675,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,327,675,625.36/3,587,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,265.46

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