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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,079.52, 5,796,897 and 1,593,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,079.52, 5,796,897 and 1,593,172.90 is: 2,388,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,079.52 : 5,796,897 = 1,593,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,079.52/5,796,897 = 1,593,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,079.52x = 5,796,897 × 1,593,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,079.52x = 9,235,459,204,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,459,204,491.30/3,866,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,843.57

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