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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,510.65, 5,187,955.20 and 1,436,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,510.65, 5,187,955.20 and 1,436,959 is: 2,155,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,510.65 : 5,187,955.20 = 1,436,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,510.65/5,187,955.20 = 1,436,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,510.65x = 5,187,955.20 × 1,436,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,510.65x = 7,454,878,916,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,878,916,236.80/3,458,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,517.12

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