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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,420.81, 5,385,148.53 and 1,461,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,420.81, 5,385,148.53 and 1,461,032.41 is: 2,191,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,420.81 : 5,385,148.53 = 1,461,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,420.81/5,385,148.53 = 1,461,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,420.81x = 5,385,148.53 × 1,461,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,420.81x = 7,867,876,534,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,876,534,993.86/3,589,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,962.70

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