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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,257.06, 5,377,871.01 and 1,455,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,257.06, 5,377,871.01 and 1,455,323.18 is: 2,182,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,257.06 : 5,377,871.01 = 1,455,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,257.06/5,377,871.01 = 1,455,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,257.06x = 5,377,871.01 × 1,455,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,257.06x = 7,826,540,339,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,540,339,903.01/3,585,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,978.85

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