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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,142.42, 4,997,642.07 and 1,057,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,142.42, 4,997,642.07 and 1,057,159.73 is: 1,585,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,142.42 : 4,997,642.07 = 1,057,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,142.42/4,997,642.07 = 1,057,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,142.42x = 4,997,642.07 × 1,057,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,142.42x = 5,283,305,941,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,305,941,357.84/3,332,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,558.26

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