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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,394.52, 5,081,099.76 and 1,591,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,394.52, 5,081,099.76 and 1,591,788.60 is: 2,386,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,394.52 : 5,081,099.76 = 1,591,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,394.52/5,081,099.76 = 1,591,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,394.52x = 5,081,099.76 × 1,591,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,394.52x = 8,088,036,673,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,036,673,430.74/3,388,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,981.98

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