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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590,661.76, 5,381,339.04 and 1,458,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590,661.76, 5,381,339.04 and 1,458,268.72 is: 2,185,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,661.76 : 5,381,339.04 = 1,458,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,661.76/5,381,339.04 = 1,458,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,661.76x = 5,381,339.04 × 1,458,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,661.76x = 7,847,438,393,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,438,393,746.83/3,590,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,513.12

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