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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,655.40, 5,388,983.10 and 1,461,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,655.40, 5,388,983.10 and 1,461,642.60 is: 2,192,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,655.40 : 5,388,983.10 = 1,461,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,655.40/5,388,983.10 = 1,461,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,655.40x = 5,388,983.10 × 1,461,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,655.40x = 7,876,767,269,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,767,269,640.06/3,592,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,463.90

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