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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,528.44, 5,381,312.75 and 891,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,528.44, 5,381,312.75 and 891,853.55 is: 1,337,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,528.44 : 5,381,312.75 = 891,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,528.44/5,381,312.75 = 891,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,528.44x = 5,381,312.75 × 891,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,528.44x = 4,799,342,879,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,342,879,747.76/3,587,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,785.32

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