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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,088.46, 5,400,137.89 and 1,470,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,088.46, 5,400,137.89 and 1,470,172.58 is: 2,205,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,088.46 : 5,400,137.89 = 1,470,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,088.46/5,400,137.89 = 1,470,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,088.46x = 5,400,137.89 × 1,470,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,088.46x = 7,939,134,666,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,134,666,466.04/3,600,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,260.99

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