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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,591.52, 5,967,352.18 and 1,551,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,591.52, 5,967,352.18 and 1,551,182.02 is: 2,325,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,591.52 : 5,967,352.18 = 1,551,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,591.52/5,967,352.18 = 1,551,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,591.52x = 5,967,352.18 × 1,551,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,591.52x = 9,256,449,408,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,449,408,623.80/3,980,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,395.45

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