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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,454.56, 5,223,090.48 and 1,588,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,454.56, 5,223,090.48 and 1,588,750.88 is: 2,382,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,454.56 : 5,223,090.48 = 1,588,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,454.56/5,223,090.48 = 1,588,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,454.56x = 5,223,090.48 × 1,588,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,454.56x = 8,298,189,596,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,189,596,419.62/3,482,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,856.53

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