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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,146.81, 5,403,057.51 and 1,579,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,146.81, 5,403,057.51 and 1,579,785.27 is: 2,370,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,146.81 : 5,403,057.51 = 1,579,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,146.81/5,403,057.51 = 1,579,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,146.81x = 5,403,057.51 × 1,579,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,146.81x = 8,535,670,669,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,670,669,986.37/3,600,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,922.95

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