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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,958.60, 5,381,938.02 and 1,458,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,958.60, 5,381,938.02 and 1,458,208.94 is: 2,187,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,958.60 : 5,381,938.02 = 1,458,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,958.60/5,381,938.02 = 1,458,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,958.60x = 5,381,938.02 × 1,458,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,958.60x = 7,847,990,135,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,990,135,289.90/3,587,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,313.46

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