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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329,224.74, 4,993,879.50 and 1,170,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329,224.74, 4,993,879.50 and 1,170,162.72 is: 1,755,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,224.74 : 4,993,879.50 = 1,170,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,224.74/4,993,879.50 = 1,170,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,224.74x = 4,993,879.50 × 1,170,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,224.74x = 5,843,651,619,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,651,619,072.24/3,329,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,258.98

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