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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,059.81, 5,383,411.35 and 1,459,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,059.81, 5,383,411.35 and 1,459,650.97 is: 2,187,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,059.81 : 5,383,411.35 = 1,459,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,059.81/5,383,411.35 = 1,459,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,059.81x = 5,383,411.35 × 1,459,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,059.81x = 7,857,901,598,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,901,598,936.51/3,592,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,575.38

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