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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,590.33, 5,381,405.32 and 891,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,590.33, 5,381,405.32 and 891,915.54 is: 1,337,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,590.33 : 5,381,405.32 = 891,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,590.33/5,381,405.32 = 891,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,590.33x = 5,381,405.32 × 891,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,590.33x = 4,799,759,047,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,759,047,667.37/3,587,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,878.24

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