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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,111.80, 5,987,445.30 and 1,594,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,111.80, 5,987,445.30 and 1,594,548.60 is: 2,392,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,111.80 : 5,987,445.30 = 1,594,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,111.80/5,987,445.30 = 1,594,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,111.80x = 5,987,445.30 × 1,594,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,111.80x = 9,547,272,520,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,272,520,691.58/3,991,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,133.57

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