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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,363.84, 5,080,041.48 and 1,589,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,363.84, 5,080,041.48 and 1,589,429.84 is: 2,384,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,363.84 : 5,080,041.48 = 1,589,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,363.84/5,080,041.48 = 1,589,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,363.84x = 5,080,041.48 × 1,589,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,363.84x = 8,074,369,516,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,369,516,749.77/3,386,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,377.43

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