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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,857.38, 5,011,478.40 and 1,182,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,857.38, 5,011,478.40 and 1,182,047.88 is: 1,772,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,857.38 : 5,011,478.40 = 1,182,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,857.38/5,011,478.40 = 1,182,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,857.38x = 5,011,478.40 × 1,182,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,857.38x = 5,923,807,418,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,807,418,385.79/3,341,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,609.28

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