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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,579.55, 5,410,233.41 and 1,585,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,579.55, 5,410,233.41 and 1,585,240.83 is: 2,378,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,579.55 : 5,410,233.41 = 1,585,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,579.55/5,410,233.41 = 1,585,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,579.55x = 5,410,233.41 × 1,585,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,579.55x = 8,576,522,893,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,522,893,435.93/3,605,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,680.81

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