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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,875.82, 5,387,616.90 and 2,171,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,875.82, 5,387,616.90 and 2,171,550.54 is: 3,257,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,875.82 : 5,387,616.90 = 2,171,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,875.82/5,387,616.90 = 2,171,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,875.82x = 5,387,616.90 × 2,171,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,875.82x = 11,699,482,388,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,482,388,508.13/3,591,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,206.81

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