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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,984.97, 5,079,730.14 and 1,587,910.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,984.97, 5,079,730.14 and 1,587,910.11 is: 2,382,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,984.97 : 5,079,730.14 = 1,587,910.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,984.97/5,079,730.14 = 1,587,910.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,984.97x = 5,079,730.14 × 1,587,910.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,984.97x = 8,066,154,859,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,154,859,368.21/3,385,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,218.15

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