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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,147.80, 5,009,691.29 and 1,588,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,147.80, 5,009,691.29 and 1,588,928.74 is: 2,380,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,147.80 : 5,009,691.29 = 1,588,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,147.80/5,009,691.29 = 1,588,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,147.80x = 5,009,691.29 × 1,588,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,147.80x = 7,960,042,448,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,042,448,739.80/3,344,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,290.26

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