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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,723.42, 5,015,795.10 and 1,591,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,723.42, 5,015,795.10 and 1,591,984.36 is: 2,388,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,723.42 : 5,015,795.10 = 1,591,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,723.42/5,015,795.10 = 1,591,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,723.42x = 5,015,795.10 × 1,591,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,723.42x = 7,985,067,352,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,067,352,464.44/3,342,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,790.92

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