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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,509.65, 5,187,953.70 and 1,436,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,509.65, 5,187,953.70 and 1,436,958 is: 2,155,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,509.65 : 5,187,953.70 = 1,436,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,509.65/5,187,953.70 = 1,436,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,509.65x = 5,187,953.70 × 1,436,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,509.65x = 7,454,871,572,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,871,572,844.60/3,458,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,515.62

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