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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,590, 5,377,937.30 and 1,453,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,590, 5,377,937.30 and 1,453,625.72 is: 2,180,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,590 : 5,377,937.30 = 1,453,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,590/5,377,937.30 = 1,453,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,590x = 5,377,937.30 × 1,453,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,590x = 7,817,507,979,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,507,979,827.36/3,585,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,257.08

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