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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339,301.58, 5,011,343.92 and 1,421,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339,301.58, 5,011,343.92 and 1,421,557.34 is: 2,133,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339,301.58 : 5,011,343.92 = 1,421,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339,301.58/5,011,343.92 = 1,421,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339,301.58x = 5,011,343.92 × 1,421,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339,301.58x = 7,123,912,732,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,912,732,740.37/3,339,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,354.10

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