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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,833.55, 5,378,702.20 and 1,669,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,833.55, 5,378,702.20 and 1,669,858.55 is: 2,503,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,833.55 : 5,378,702.20 = 1,669,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,833.55/5,378,702.20 = 1,669,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,833.55x = 5,378,702.20 × 1,669,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,833.55x = 8,981,671,845,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,671,845,675.79/3,587,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,369.15

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