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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,151.58, 5,383,727.37 and 1,458,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,151.58, 5,383,727.37 and 1,458,736.56 is: 2,188,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,151.58 : 5,383,727.37 = 1,458,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,151.58/5,383,727.37 = 1,458,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,151.58x = 5,383,727.37 × 1,458,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,151.58x = 7,853,439,943,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,439,943,691.65/3,589,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,104.84

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