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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,355.04, 5,381,191.20 and 1,457,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,355.04, 5,381,191.20 and 1,457,721.32 is: 2,186,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,355.04 : 5,381,191.20 = 1,457,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,355.04/5,381,191.20 = 1,457,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,355.04x = 5,381,191.20 × 1,457,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,355.04x = 7,844,277,139,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,277,139,236.39/3,588,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,037.07

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