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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,726.32, 5,072,754.33 and 1,583,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,726.32, 5,072,754.33 and 1,583,299.36 is: 2,375,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,726.32 : 5,072,754.33 = 1,583,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,726.32/5,072,754.33 = 1,583,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,726.32x = 5,072,754.33 × 1,583,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,726.32x = 8,031,688,688,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,688,688,982.83/3,380,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,728.74

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