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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,513.40, 5,388,770.10 and 1,597,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,513.40, 5,388,770.10 and 1,597,969.40 is: 2,396,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,513.40 : 5,388,770.10 = 1,597,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,513.40/5,388,770.10 = 1,597,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,513.40x = 5,388,770.10 × 1,597,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,513.40x = 8,611,089,723,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,089,723,434.94/3,592,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,954.10

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