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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,257.50, 5,381,148.71 and 1,457,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,257.50, 5,381,148.71 and 1,457,381.94 is: 2,186,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,257.50 : 5,381,148.71 = 1,457,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,257.50/5,381,148.71 = 1,457,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,257.50x = 5,381,148.71 × 1,457,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,257.50x = 7,842,388,946,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,388,946,408.30/3,587,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,179.54

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