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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,757.10, 5,381,577.45 and 1,457,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,757.10, 5,381,577.45 and 1,457,007.90 is: 2,186,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,757.10 : 5,381,577.45 = 1,457,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,757.10/5,381,577.45 = 1,457,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,757.10x = 5,381,577.45 × 1,457,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,757.10x = 7,841,000,859,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,000,859,111.86/3,586,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,097.54

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