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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,594.76, 4,687,489 and 1,588,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,594.76, 4,687,489 and 1,588,325.48 is: 2,381,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,594.76 : 4,687,489 = 1,588,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,594.76/4,687,489 = 1,588,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,594.76x = 4,687,489 × 1,588,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,594.76x = 7,445,258,215,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,258,215,919.72/3,126,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,267.41

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