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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575,588.60, 5,359,235.70 and 1,444,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575,588.60, 5,359,235.70 and 1,444,273.40 is: 2,164,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575,588.60 : 5,359,235.70 = 1,444,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575,588.60/5,359,235.70 = 1,444,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575,588.60x = 5,359,235.70 × 1,444,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575,588.60x = 7,740,201,565,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,201,565,840.38/3,575,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,734.94

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