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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,122.77, 5,080,844.76 and 1,589,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,122.77, 5,080,844.76 and 1,589,152.35 is: 2,384,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,122.77 : 5,080,844.76 = 1,589,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,122.77/5,080,844.76 = 1,589,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,122.77x = 5,080,844.76 × 1,589,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,122.77x = 8,074,236,390,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,236,390,339.19/3,386,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,507.87

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