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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,529.44, 5,381,314.25 and 891,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,529.44, 5,381,314.25 and 891,854.55 is: 1,337,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,529.44 : 5,381,314.25 = 891,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,529.44/5,381,314.25 = 891,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,529.44x = 5,381,314.25 × 891,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,529.44x = 4,799,349,598,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,349,598,842.34/3,587,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,786.82

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