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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,058.51, 5,094,831.18 and 1,598,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,058.51, 5,094,831.18 and 1,598,455.80 is: 2,398,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,058.51 : 5,094,831.18 = 1,598,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,058.51/5,094,831.18 = 1,598,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,058.51x = 5,094,831.18 × 1,598,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,058.51x = 8,143,862,449,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,862,449,691.84/3,395,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,739.94

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