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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,846.09, 5,018,878.25 and 1,592,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,846.09, 5,018,878.25 and 1,592,744.61 is: 2,389,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,846.09 : 5,018,878.25 = 1,592,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,846.09/5,018,878.25 = 1,592,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,846.09x = 5,018,878.25 × 1,592,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,846.09x = 7,993,791,280,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,791,280,933.73/3,345,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,168.86

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