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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,981.57, 5,009,028.13 and 1,315,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,981.57, 5,009,028.13 and 1,315,881.37 is: 1,974,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,981.57 : 5,009,028.13 = 1,315,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,981.57/5,009,028.13 = 1,315,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,981.57x = 5,009,028.13 × 1,315,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,981.57x = 6,591,286,773,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,286,773,027.80/3,337,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,632.47

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