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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,840.81, 5,378,713.07 and 1,669,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,840.81, 5,378,713.07 and 1,669,865.80 is: 2,503,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,840.81 : 5,378,713.07 = 1,669,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,840.81/5,378,713.07 = 1,669,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,840.81x = 5,378,713.07 × 1,669,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,840.81x = 8,981,729,003,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,729,003,606.01/3,587,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,380.02

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