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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,980.70, 5,008,664.79 and 942,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,980.70, 5,008,664.79 and 942,624.63 is: 1,413,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,980.70 : 5,008,664.79 = 942,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,980.70/5,008,664.79 = 942,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,980.70x = 5,008,664.79 × 942,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,980.70x = 4,721,290,794,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,290,794,467.78/3,338,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,991.64

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