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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,822.20, 5,380,233.30 and 1,456,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,822.20, 5,380,233.30 and 1,456,975.80 is: 2,185,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,822.20 : 5,380,233.30 = 1,456,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,822.20/5,380,233.30 = 1,456,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,822.20x = 5,380,233.30 × 1,456,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,822.20x = 7,838,869,716,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,869,716,454.14/3,586,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,463.70

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