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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,591, 5,377,938.80 and 1,453,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,591, 5,377,938.80 and 1,453,626.72 is: 2,180,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,591 : 5,377,938.80 = 1,453,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,591/5,377,938.80 = 1,453,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,591x = 5,377,938.80 × 1,453,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,591x = 7,817,515,538,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,515,538,204.74/3,585,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,258.58

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