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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,915.13, 5,851,912.43 and 1,596,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,915.13, 5,851,912.43 and 1,596,118.40 is: 2,395,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,915.13 : 5,851,912.43 = 1,596,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,915.13/5,851,912.43 = 1,596,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,915.13x = 5,851,912.43 × 1,596,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,915.13x = 9,340,345,101,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,345,101,387.12/3,899,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,012.40

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