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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,429.48, 5,077,470.30 and 1,587,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,429.48, 5,077,470.30 and 1,587,851.56 is: 2,381,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,429.48 : 5,077,470.30 = 1,587,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,429.48/5,077,470.30 = 1,587,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,429.48x = 5,077,470.30 × 1,587,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,429.48x = 8,062,269,136,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,269,136,708.67/3,385,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,461.25

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