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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,453.68, 5,381,025 and 891,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,453.68, 5,381,025 and 891,721.84 is: 1,337,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,453.68 : 5,381,025 = 891,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,453.68/5,381,025 = 891,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,453.68x = 5,381,025 × 891,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,453.68x = 4,798,377,514,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,377,514,086/3,587,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,544.10

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