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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294,649.89, 4,945,162.68 and 1,589,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294,649.89, 4,945,162.68 and 1,589,993.16 is: 2,386,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294,649.89 : 4,945,162.68 = 1,589,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294,649.89/4,945,162.68 = 1,589,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294,649.89x = 4,945,162.68 × 1,589,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294,649.89x = 7,862,774,836,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,774,836,287.27/3,294,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,528.19

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