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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,355.54, 5,381,191.95 and 1,457,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,355.54, 5,381,191.95 and 1,457,721.82 is: 2,186,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,355.54 : 5,381,191.95 = 1,457,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,355.54/5,381,191.95 = 1,457,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,355.54x = 5,381,191.95 × 1,457,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,355.54x = 7,844,280,923,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,280,923,123.35/3,588,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,037.82

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