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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,789.58, 5,071,774.88 and 1,487,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,789.58, 5,071,774.88 and 1,487,481.81 is: 2,231,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,789.58 : 5,071,774.88 = 1,487,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,789.58/5,071,774.88 = 1,487,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,789.58x = 5,071,774.88 × 1,487,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,789.58x = 7,544,172,878,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,172,878,414.93/3,380,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,482.53

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