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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,395.52, 5,081,101.26 and 1,591,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,395.52, 5,081,101.26 and 1,591,789.60 is: 2,386,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,395.52 : 5,081,101.26 = 1,591,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,395.52/5,081,101.26 = 1,591,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,395.52x = 5,081,101.26 × 1,591,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,395.52x = 8,088,044,142,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,044,142,214.90/3,388,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,983.48

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