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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,941.20, 5,384,731.80 and 1,460,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,941.20, 5,384,731.80 and 1,460,534.48 is: 2,188,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,941.20 : 5,384,731.80 = 1,460,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,941.20/5,384,731.80 = 1,460,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,941.20x = 5,384,731.80 × 1,460,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,941.20x = 7,864,586,459,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,586,459,452.46/3,592,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,899.29

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