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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,653.73, 5,011,678.02 and 1,542,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,653.73, 5,011,678.02 and 1,542,808.87 is: 2,313,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,653.73 : 5,011,678.02 = 1,542,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,653.73/5,011,678.02 = 1,542,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,653.73x = 5,011,678.02 × 1,542,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,653.73x = 7,732,061,302,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,061,302,840.04/3,341,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,842.76

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