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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,761.46, 5,380,973.96 and 1,430,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,761.46, 5,380,973.96 and 1,430,118.66 is: 2,144,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,761.46 : 5,380,973.96 = 1,430,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,761.46/5,380,973.96 = 1,430,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,761.46x = 5,380,973.96 × 1,430,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,761.46x = 7,695,431,262,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,431,262,019.50/3,588,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,313.95

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