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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,933.86, 5,377,689.08 and 2,511,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,933.86, 5,377,689.08 and 2,511,486.44 is: 3,763,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,933.86 : 5,377,689.08 = 2,511,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,933.86/5,377,689.08 = 2,511,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,933.86x = 5,377,689.08 × 2,511,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,933.86x = 13,505,993,190,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,993,190,398.64/3,588,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,232.68

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