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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336,281.69, 5,005,012.82 and 1,258,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336,281.69, 5,005,012.82 and 1,258,937.87 is: 1,888,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336,281.69 : 5,005,012.82 = 1,258,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336,281.69/5,005,012.82 = 1,258,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336,281.69x = 5,005,012.82 × 1,258,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336,281.69x = 6,301,000,147,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,000,147,613.74/3,336,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,629.54

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