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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,313.72, 5,000,265.87 and 937,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,313.72, 5,000,265.87 and 937,179.19 is: 1,405,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,313.72 : 5,000,265.87 = 937,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,313.72/5,000,265.87 = 937,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,313.72x = 5,000,265.87 × 937,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,313.72x = 4,686,145,117,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,145,117,831.25/3,333,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,851.81

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