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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,841.62, 5,378,714.29 and 1,669,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,841.62, 5,378,714.29 and 1,669,866.61 is: 2,503,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,841.62 : 5,378,714.29 = 1,669,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,841.62/5,378,714.29 = 1,669,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,841.62x = 5,378,714.29 × 1,669,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,841.62x = 8,981,735,406,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,735,406,411.58/3,587,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,381.24

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