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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,833.33, 5,018,859.12 and 1,592,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,833.33, 5,018,859.12 and 1,592,731.86 is: 2,389,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,833.33 : 5,018,859.12 = 1,592,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,833.33/5,018,859.12 = 1,592,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,833.33x = 5,018,859.12 × 1,592,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,833.33x = 7,993,696,808,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,696,808,427.59/3,345,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,149.73

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