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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,592.40, 5,372,057.40 and 2,318,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,592.40, 5,372,057.40 and 2,318,549.20 is: 3,471,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,592.40 : 5,372,057.40 = 2,318,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,592.40/5,372,057.40 = 2,318,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,592.40x = 5,372,057.40 × 2,318,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,592.40x = 12,455,379,387,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,379,387,124.08/3,587,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,793.34

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