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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,053.38, 5,383,401.72 and 1,459,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,053.38, 5,383,401.72 and 1,459,644.55 is: 2,187,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,053.38 : 5,383,401.72 = 1,459,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,053.38/5,383,401.72 = 1,459,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,053.38x = 5,383,401.72 × 1,459,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,053.38x = 7,857,852,946,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,852,946,843.40/3,592,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,565.75

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