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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,044.20, 5,386,566.30 and 1,462,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,044.20, 5,386,566.30 and 1,462,655.80 is: 2,193,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,044.20 : 5,386,566.30 = 1,462,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,044.20/5,386,566.30 = 1,462,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,044.20x = 5,386,566.30 × 1,462,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,044.20x = 7,878,692,440,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,692,440,779.54/3,591,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,983.70

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