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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,447.86, 5,081,179.68 and 1,591,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,447.86, 5,081,179.68 and 1,591,841.94 is: 2,387,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,447.86 : 5,081,179.68 = 1,591,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,447.86/5,081,179.68 = 1,591,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,447.86x = 5,081,179.68 × 1,591,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,447.86x = 8,088,434,919,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,434,919,299.78/3,388,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,061.94

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