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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,426.31, 5,378,297.74 and 1,789,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,426.31, 5,378,297.74 and 1,789,384.26 is: 2,682,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,426.31 : 5,378,297.74 = 1,789,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,426.31/5,378,297.74 = 1,789,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,426.31x = 5,378,297.74 × 1,789,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,426.31x = 9,623,841,337,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,841,337,244.73/3,587,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,658.96

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