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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,655.40, 5,390,408.70 and 1,462,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,655.40, 5,390,408.70 and 1,462,895.40 is: 2,194,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,655.40 : 5,390,408.70 = 1,462,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,655.40/5,390,408.70 = 1,462,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,655.40x = 5,390,408.70 × 1,462,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,655.40x = 7,885,604,091,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,604,091,349.98/3,592,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,923.59

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