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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933,598.58, 5,901,198.81 and 1,659,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933,598.58, 5,901,198.81 and 1,659,131.43 is: 2,489,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933,598.58 : 5,901,198.81 = 1,659,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933,598.58/5,901,198.81 = 1,659,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933,598.58x = 5,901,198.81 × 1,659,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933,598.58x = 9,790,864,420,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,864,420,349.60/3,933,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,034.97

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