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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,686.96, 5,401,031.27 and 1,579,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,686.96, 5,401,031.27 and 1,579,382.87 is: 2,369,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,686.96 : 5,401,031.27 = 1,579,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,686.96/5,401,031.27 = 1,579,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,686.96x = 5,401,031.27 × 1,579,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,686.96x = 8,530,296,268,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,296,268,172.35/3,599,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,732.80

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