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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,421.20, 5,013,340.20 and 1,098,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,421.20, 5,013,340.20 and 1,098,559.20 is: 1,647,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,421.20 : 5,013,340.20 = 1,098,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,421.20/5,013,340.20 = 1,098,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,421.20x = 5,013,340.20 × 1,098,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,421.20x = 5,507,450,999,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,450,999,439.84/3,342,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,742.96

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