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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,255.87, 5,381,146.28 and 1,457,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,255.87, 5,381,146.28 and 1,457,380.31 is: 2,186,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,255.87 : 5,381,146.28 = 1,457,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,255.87/5,381,146.28 = 1,457,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,255.87x = 5,381,146.28 × 1,457,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,255.87x = 7,842,376,626,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,376,626,414.85/3,587,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,177.10

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