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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,521.58, 5,806,482.35 and 1,594,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,521.58, 5,806,482.35 and 1,594,779.95 is: 2,392,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,521.58 : 5,806,482.35 = 1,594,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,521.58/5,806,482.35 = 1,594,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,521.58x = 5,806,482.35 × 1,594,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,521.58x = 9,260,061,594,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,061,594,802.57/3,870,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,458.33

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