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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,008.24, 5,618,420.72 and 1,586,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,008.24, 5,618,420.72 and 1,586,059.28 is: 2,377,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,008.24 : 5,618,420.72 = 1,586,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,008.24/5,618,420.72 = 1,586,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,008.24x = 5,618,420.72 × 1,586,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,008.24x = 8,911,148,321,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,148,321,900.28/3,748,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,569.03

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