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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,593.80, 5,547,669.27 and 1,539,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,593.80, 5,547,669.27 and 1,539,073.50 is: 2,308,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,593.80 : 5,547,669.27 = 1,539,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,593.80/5,547,669.27 = 1,539,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,593.80x = 5,547,669.27 × 1,539,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,593.80x = 8,538,270,760,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,270,760,221.35/3,698,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,518.11

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