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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,148.31, 5,403,059.76 and 1,579,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,148.31, 5,403,059.76 and 1,579,786.77 is: 2,370,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,148.31 : 5,403,059.76 = 1,579,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,148.31/5,403,059.76 = 1,579,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,148.31x = 5,403,059.76 × 1,579,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,148.31x = 8,535,682,326,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,682,326,367.38/3,600,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,925.19

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