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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,685.96, 5,401,029.77 and 1,579,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,685.96, 5,401,029.77 and 1,579,381.87 is: 2,369,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,685.96 : 5,401,029.77 = 1,579,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,685.96/5,401,029.77 = 1,579,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,685.96x = 5,401,029.77 × 1,579,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,685.96x = 8,530,288,498,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,288,498,068.27/3,599,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,731.30

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