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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,702.70, 5,381,235.14 and 1,456,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,702.70, 5,381,235.14 and 1,456,214.78 is: 2,184,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,702.70 : 5,381,235.14 = 1,456,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,702.70/5,381,235.14 = 1,456,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,702.70x = 5,381,235.14 × 1,456,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,702.70x = 7,836,234,151,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,234,151,695.38/3,586,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,801.70

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