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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306,379.87, 4,952,018.93 and 1,578,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306,379.87, 4,952,018.93 and 1,578,465.17 is: 2,364,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,379.87 : 4,952,018.93 = 1,578,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,379.87/4,952,018.93 = 1,578,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,379.87x = 4,952,018.93 × 1,578,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,379.87x = 7,816,589,377,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,589,377,425.57/3,306,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,092.96

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