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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,502.71, 5,382,575.69 and 1,459,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,502.71, 5,382,575.69 and 1,459,093.88 is: 2,186,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,502.71 : 5,382,575.69 = 1,459,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,502.71/5,382,575.69 = 1,459,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,502.71x = 5,382,575.69 × 1,459,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,502.71x = 7,853,683,213,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,683,213,707.43/3,591,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,740.16

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