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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,871.72, 4,999,566.78 and 1,089,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,871.72, 4,999,566.78 and 1,089,236.52 is: 1,633,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,871.72 : 4,999,566.78 = 1,089,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,871.72/4,999,566.78 = 1,089,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,871.72x = 4,999,566.78 × 1,089,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,871.72x = 5,445,710,720,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,710,720,954.81/3,332,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,939.49

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