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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,593.32, 5,547,668.52 and 1,539,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,593.32, 5,547,668.52 and 1,539,073 is: 2,308,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,593.32 : 5,547,668.52 = 1,539,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,593.32/5,547,668.52 = 1,539,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,593.32x = 5,547,668.52 × 1,539,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,593.32x = 8,538,266,832,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,266,832,081.96/3,698,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,517.35

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