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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,586.40, 5,372,048.40 and 2,318,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,586.40, 5,372,048.40 and 2,318,543.20 is: 3,471,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,586.40 : 5,372,048.40 = 2,318,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,586.40/5,372,048.40 = 2,318,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,586.40x = 5,372,048.40 × 2,318,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,586.40x = 12,455,326,287,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,326,287,890.88/3,587,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,784.34

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