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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,817.70, 5,380,226.55 and 1,456,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,817.70, 5,380,226.55 and 1,456,971.30 is: 2,185,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,817.70 : 5,380,226.55 = 1,456,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,817.70/5,380,226.55 = 1,456,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,817.70x = 5,380,226.55 × 1,456,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,817.70x = 7,838,835,670,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,835,670,848.02/3,586,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,456.95

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