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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584,837.55, 5,379,739.80 and 1,425,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584,837.55, 5,379,739.80 and 1,425,641.49 is: 2,139,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584,837.55 : 5,379,739.80 = 1,425,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584,837.55/5,379,739.80 = 1,425,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584,837.55x = 5,379,739.80 × 1,425,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584,837.55x = 7,669,580,264,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,580,264,284.30/3,584,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,449.88

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