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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593,487.80, 5,390,231.70 and 2,391,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593,487.80, 5,390,231.70 and 2,391,512.60 is: 3,587,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593,487.80 : 5,390,231.70 = 2,391,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593,487.80/5,390,231.70 = 2,391,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593,487.80x = 5,390,231.70 × 2,391,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593,487.80x = 12,890,807,027,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,807,027,469.42/3,593,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,268.90

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