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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,692.79, 5,008,436.49 and 1,063,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,692.79, 5,008,436.49 and 1,063,418.18 is: 1,595,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,692.79 : 5,008,436.49 = 1,063,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,692.79/5,008,436.49 = 1,063,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,692.79x = 5,008,436.49 × 1,063,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,692.79x = 5,326,062,416,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,062,416,841.39/3,338,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,253.82

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