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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,523.40, 5,381,285.10 and 3,432,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,523.40, 5,381,285.10 and 3,432,027.70 is: 5,148,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,523.40 : 5,381,285.10 = 3,432,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,523.40/5,381,285.10 = 3,432,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,523.40x = 5,381,285.10 × 3,432,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,523.40x = 18,468,719,524,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,719,524,797.27/3,587,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,041.55

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