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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,316.90, 5,381,303.40 and 1,456,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,316.90, 5,381,303.40 and 1,456,960.20 is: 2,185,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,316.90 : 5,381,303.40 = 1,456,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,316.90/5,381,303.40 = 1,456,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,316.90x = 5,381,303.40 × 1,456,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,316.90x = 7,840,344,877,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,344,877,924.68/3,587,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,573.53

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