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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,986.46, 5,384,496.64 and 1,460,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,986.46, 5,384,496.64 and 1,460,598.06 is: 2,191,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,986.46 : 5,384,496.64 = 1,460,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,986.46/5,384,496.64 = 1,460,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,986.46x = 5,384,496.64 × 1,460,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,986.46x = 7,864,585,346,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,585,346,460.52/3,588,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,310.95

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