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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,977.88, 5,401,414.59 and 1,579,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,977.88, 5,401,414.59 and 1,579,688.50 is: 2,368,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,977.88 : 5,401,414.59 = 1,579,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,977.88/5,401,414.59 = 1,579,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,977.88x = 5,401,414.59 × 1,579,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,977.88x = 8,532,552,511,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,552,511,555.22/3,602,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,194.53

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