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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363,944, 3,545,916 and 591,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363,944, 3,545,916 and 591,016 is: 886,524

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,944 : 3,545,916 = 591,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,944/3,545,916 = 591,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,944x = 3,545,916 × 591,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,944x = 2,095,693,090,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,693,090,656/2,363,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,524

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