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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,538.54, 5,402,316.87 and 1,471,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,538.54, 5,402,316.87 and 1,471,622.58 is: 2,207,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,538.54 : 5,402,316.87 = 1,471,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,538.54/5,402,316.87 = 1,471,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,538.54x = 5,402,316.87 × 1,471,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,538.54x = 7,950,171,490,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,171,490,206.93/3,601,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,437.57

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