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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,137.44, 5,080,866.96 and 1,589,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,137.44, 5,080,866.96 and 1,589,166.96 is: 2,384,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,137.44 : 5,080,866.96 = 1,589,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,137.44/5,080,866.96 = 1,589,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,137.44x = 5,080,866.96 × 1,589,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,137.44x = 8,074,345,900,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,345,900,987.64/3,386,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,529.88

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