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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,416.08, 5,383,958.40 and 1,460,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,416.08, 5,383,958.40 and 1,460,018.72 is: 2,188,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,416.08 : 5,383,958.40 = 1,460,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,416.08/5,383,958.40 = 1,460,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,416.08x = 5,383,958.40 × 1,460,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,416.08x = 7,860,680,051,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,680,051,701.25/3,592,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,131.85

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