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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,842.81, 5,378,716.07 and 1,669,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,842.81, 5,378,716.07 and 1,669,867.80 is: 2,503,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,842.81 : 5,378,716.07 = 1,669,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,842.81/5,378,716.07 = 1,669,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,842.81x = 5,378,716.07 × 1,669,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,842.81x = 8,981,744,770,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,744,770,635.55/3,587,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,383.02

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