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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,012.49, 5,378,359.20 and 1,426,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,012.49, 5,378,359.20 and 1,426,160.13 is: 2,139,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,012.49 : 5,378,359.20 = 1,426,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,012.49/5,378,359.20 = 1,426,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,012.49x = 5,378,359.20 × 1,426,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,012.49x = 7,670,401,455,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,401,455,858.70/3,585,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,574.54

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