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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,650.86, 5,007,099.06 and 1,516,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,650.86, 5,007,099.06 and 1,516,143.74 is: 2,274,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,650.86 : 5,007,099.06 = 1,516,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,650.86/5,007,099.06 = 1,516,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,650.86x = 5,007,099.06 × 1,516,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,650.86x = 7,591,481,870,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,481,870,343.39/3,337,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,498.50

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