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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,158.51, 5,973,238.03 and 1,587,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,158.51, 5,973,238.03 and 1,587,684.67 is: 2,381,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,158.51 : 5,973,238.03 = 1,587,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,158.51/5,973,238.03 = 1,587,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,158.51x = 5,973,238.03 × 1,587,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,158.51x = 9,483,618,450,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,618,450,492/3,982,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,527.11

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