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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,498.88, 5,381,228.88 and 1,537,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,498.88, 5,381,228.88 and 1,537,857.60 is: 2,306,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,498.88 : 5,381,228.88 = 1,537,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,498.88/5,381,228.88 = 1,537,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,498.88x = 5,381,228.88 × 1,537,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,498.88x = 8,275,563,730,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,563,730,447.49/3,587,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,778.07

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