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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395,178.56, 5,092,693.86 and 1,597,065.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395,178.56, 5,092,693.86 and 1,597,065.37 is: 2,395,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395,178.56 : 5,092,693.86 = 1,597,065.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395,178.56/5,092,693.86 = 1,597,065.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395,178.56x = 5,092,693.86 × 1,597,065.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395,178.56x = 8,133,365,003,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,365,003,817.63/3,395,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,563.26

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