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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,760.71, 5,380,972.83 and 1,430,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,760.71, 5,380,972.83 and 1,430,117.91 is: 2,144,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,760.71 : 5,380,972.83 = 1,430,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,760.71/5,380,972.83 = 1,430,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,760.71x = 5,380,972.83 × 1,430,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,760.71x = 7,695,425,617,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,425,617,406.39/3,588,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,312.83

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