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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,976.89, 5,401,413.10 and 1,579,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,976.89, 5,401,413.10 and 1,579,687.51 is: 2,368,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,976.89 : 5,401,413.10 = 1,579,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,976.89/5,401,413.10 = 1,579,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,976.89x = 5,401,413.10 × 1,579,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,976.89x = 8,532,544,775,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,544,775,514.88/3,602,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,193.04

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