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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,735.40, 5,382,259.20 and 1,458,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,735.40, 5,382,259.20 and 1,458,034.80 is: 2,187,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,735.40 : 5,382,259.20 = 1,458,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,735.40/5,382,259.20 = 1,458,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,735.40x = 5,382,259.20 × 1,458,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,735.40x = 7,847,521,216,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,521,216,220.16/3,587,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,318.84

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