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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,933.36, 5,377,688.33 and 2,511,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,933.36, 5,377,688.33 and 2,511,485.94 is: 3,763,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,933.36 : 5,377,688.33 = 2,511,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,933.36/5,377,688.33 = 2,511,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,933.36x = 5,377,688.33 × 2,511,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,933.36x = 13,505,988,617,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,988,617,939.65/3,588,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,231.93

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