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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,934.54, 5,007,525.12 and 1,516,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,934.54, 5,007,525.12 and 1,516,427.37 is: 2,274,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,934.54 : 5,007,525.12 = 1,516,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,934.54/5,007,525.12 = 1,516,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,934.54x = 5,007,525.12 × 1,516,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,934.54x = 7,593,548,147,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,548,147,930.54/3,337,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,924.23

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