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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593,843.40, 5,390,765.10 and 1,462,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593,843.40, 5,390,765.10 and 1,462,830.60 is: 2,194,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593,843.40 : 5,390,765.10 = 1,462,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593,843.40/5,390,765.10 = 1,462,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593,843.40x = 5,390,765.10 × 1,462,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593,843.40x = 7,885,776,145,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,776,145,692.06/3,593,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,245.90

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