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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294,642.16, 4,945,158.96 and 1,589,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294,642.16, 4,945,158.96 and 1,589,985.10 is: 2,386,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294,642.16 : 4,945,158.96 = 1,589,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294,642.16/4,945,158.96 = 1,589,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294,642.16x = 4,945,158.96 × 1,589,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294,642.16x = 7,862,729,063,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,729,063,531.50/3,294,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,519.90

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