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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,742.83, 5,072,779.04 and 1,583,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,742.83, 5,072,779.04 and 1,583,315.84 is: 2,375,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,742.83 : 5,072,779.04 = 1,583,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,742.83/5,072,779.04 = 1,583,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,742.83x = 5,072,779.04 × 1,583,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,742.83x = 8,031,811,411,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,811,411,617.36/3,380,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,753.44

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