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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,518.91, 5,387,825.40 and 1,569,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,518.91, 5,387,825.40 and 1,569,157.36 is: 2,355,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,518.91 : 5,387,825.40 = 1,569,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,518.91/5,387,825.40 = 1,569,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,518.91x = 5,387,825.40 × 1,569,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,518.91x = 8,454,345,880,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,345,880,804.95/3,589,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,286.63

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