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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,285.13, 5,078,682.21 and 1,587,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,285.13, 5,078,682.21 and 1,587,210.29 is: 2,381,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,285.13 : 5,078,682.21 = 1,587,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,285.13/5,078,682.21 = 1,587,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,285.13x = 5,078,682.21 × 1,587,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,285.13x = 8,060,936,663,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,936,663,351.94/3,385,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,169.19

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