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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,626.74, 5,378,507.58 and 3,079,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,626.74, 5,378,507.58 and 3,079,609.78 is: 4,615,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,626.74 : 5,378,507.58 = 3,079,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,626.74/5,378,507.58 = 3,079,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,626.74x = 5,378,507.58 × 3,079,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,626.74x = 16,563,704,545,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,704,545,172.13/3,588,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,610.86

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