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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,042.80, 5,382,064.20 and 1,458,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,042.80, 5,382,064.20 and 1,458,293.12 is: 2,187,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,042.80 : 5,382,064.20 = 1,458,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,042.80/5,382,064.20 = 1,458,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,042.80x = 5,382,064.20 × 1,458,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,042.80x = 7,848,627,194,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,627,194,258.31/3,588,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,439.68

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