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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,262.06, 5,377,878.50 and 1,455,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,262.06, 5,377,878.50 and 1,455,328.18 is: 2,182,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,262.06 : 5,377,878.50 = 1,455,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,262.06/5,377,878.50 = 1,455,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,262.06x = 5,377,878.50 × 1,455,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,262.06x = 7,826,578,129,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,578,129,666.13/3,585,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,986.35

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