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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594,837.47, 5,392,366.92 and 1,572,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594,837.47, 5,392,366.92 and 1,572,040.16 is: 2,358,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594,837.47 : 5,392,366.92 = 1,572,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594,837.47/5,392,366.92 = 1,572,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594,837.47x = 5,392,366.92 × 1,572,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594,837.47x = 8,477,017,369,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,017,369,176.43/3,594,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,108.66

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