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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294,588.60, 4,945,078.76 and 1,589,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294,588.60, 4,945,078.76 and 1,589,931.64 is: 2,386,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294,588.60 : 4,945,078.76 = 1,589,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294,588.60/4,945,078.76 = 1,589,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294,588.60x = 4,945,078.76 × 1,589,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294,588.60x = 7,862,337,182,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,337,182,815.97/3,294,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,439.75

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