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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,679.40, 5,390,444.70 and 1,462,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,679.40, 5,390,444.70 and 1,462,919.40 is: 2,194,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,679.40 : 5,390,444.70 = 1,462,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,679.40/5,390,444.70 = 1,462,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,679.40x = 5,390,444.70 × 1,462,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,679.40x = 7,885,786,126,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,786,126,257.18/3,592,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,959.60

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