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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590,851.20, 5,386,276.80 and 1,462,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590,851.20, 5,386,276.80 and 1,462,462.80 is: 2,193,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,851.20 : 5,386,276.80 = 1,462,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,851.20/5,386,276.80 = 1,462,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,851.20x = 5,386,276.80 × 1,462,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,851.20x = 7,877,229,450,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,229,450,503.04/3,590,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,694.20

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