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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,132.58, 5,382,198.87 and 2,462,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,132.58, 5,382,198.87 and 2,462,789.86 is: 3,694,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,132.58 : 5,382,198.87 = 2,462,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,132.58/5,382,198.87 = 2,462,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,132.58x = 5,382,198.87 × 2,462,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,132.58x = 13,255,224,801,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,224,801,539.46/3,588,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,184.79

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