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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,059.90, 5,382,034.65 and 1,458,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,059.90, 5,382,034.65 and 1,458,435.90 is: 2,187,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,059.90 : 5,382,034.65 = 1,458,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,059.90/5,382,034.65 = 1,458,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,059.90x = 5,382,034.65 × 1,458,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,059.90x = 7,849,352,548,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,352,548,603.94/3,589,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,021.89

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