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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,307.21, 5,000,256.15 and 937,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,307.21, 5,000,256.15 and 937,172.69 is: 1,405,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,307.21 : 5,000,256.15 = 937,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,307.21/5,000,256.15 = 937,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,307.21x = 5,000,256.15 × 937,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,307.21x = 4,686,103,506,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,103,506,784.54/3,333,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,842.07

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