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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,525.40, 5,381,288.10 and 3,432,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,525.40, 5,381,288.10 and 3,432,029.70 is: 5,148,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,525.40 : 5,381,288.10 = 3,432,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,525.40/5,381,288.10 = 3,432,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,525.40x = 5,381,288.10 × 3,432,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,525.40x = 18,468,740,583,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,740,583,456.57/3,587,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,044.55

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