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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,827.89, 4,780,715.85 and 1,590,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,827.89, 4,780,715.85 and 1,590,568.29 is: 2,384,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,827.89 : 4,780,715.85 = 1,590,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,827.89/4,780,715.85 = 1,590,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,827.89x = 4,780,715.85 × 1,590,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,827.89x = 7,604,055,034,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,055,034,510.40/3,188,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,592.49

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