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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,381.02, 5,081,079.51 and 1,591,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,381.02, 5,081,079.51 and 1,591,775.10 is: 2,386,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,381.02 : 5,081,079.51 = 1,591,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,381.02/5,081,079.51 = 1,591,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,381.02x = 5,081,079.51 × 1,591,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,381.02x = 8,087,935,845,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,935,845,138.20/3,388,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,961.74

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