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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,361.34, 5,080,037.73 and 1,589,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,361.34, 5,080,037.73 and 1,589,427.34 is: 2,384,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,361.34 : 5,080,037.73 = 1,589,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,361.34/5,080,037.73 = 1,589,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,361.34x = 5,080,037.73 × 1,589,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,361.34x = 8,074,350,856,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,350,856,293.54/3,386,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,373.68

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