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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,141.80, 5,987,490.30 and 1,594,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,141.80, 5,987,490.30 and 1,594,578.60 is: 2,392,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,141.80 : 5,987,490.30 = 1,594,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,141.80/5,987,490.30 = 1,594,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,141.80x = 5,987,490.30 × 1,594,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,141.80x = 9,547,523,900,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,523,900,087.58/3,991,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,178.57

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