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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,827.06, 5,224,852.95 and 1,589,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,827.06, 5,224,852.95 and 1,589,759.86 is: 2,384,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,827.06 : 5,224,852.95 = 1,589,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,827.06/5,224,852.95 = 1,589,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,827.06x = 5,224,852.95 × 1,589,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,827.06x = 8,306,261,494,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,261,494,312.59/3,482,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,919.31

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