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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594,839.47, 5,392,369.92 and 1,572,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594,839.47, 5,392,369.92 and 1,572,042.16 is: 2,358,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594,839.47 : 5,392,369.92 = 1,572,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594,839.47/5,392,369.92 = 1,572,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594,839.47x = 5,392,369.92 × 1,572,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594,839.47x = 8,477,032,856,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,032,856,555.83/3,594,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,111.66

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