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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,526.91, 5,387,837.40 and 1,569,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,526.91, 5,387,837.40 and 1,569,165.36 is: 2,355,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,526.91 : 5,387,837.40 = 1,569,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,526.91/5,387,837.40 = 1,569,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,526.91x = 5,387,837.40 × 1,569,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,526.91x = 8,454,407,813,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,407,813,392.47/3,589,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,298.63

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