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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590,888, 4,955,425.56 and 1,981,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590,888, 4,955,425.56 and 1,981,256 is: 2,734,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,888 : 4,955,425.56 = 1,981,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,888/4,955,425.56 = 1,981,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,888x = 4,955,425.56 × 1,981,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,888x = 9,817,966,623,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,966,623,303.36/3,590,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,133.35

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