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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,306.71, 5,000,255.40 and 937,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,306.71, 5,000,255.40 and 937,172.19 is: 1,405,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,306.71 : 5,000,255.40 = 937,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,306.71/5,000,255.40 = 937,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,306.71x = 5,000,255.40 × 937,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,306.71x = 4,686,100,303,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,100,303,777.33/3,333,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,841.32

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