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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,578.02, 5,012,587.46 and 1,422,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,578.02, 5,012,587.46 and 1,422,288.06 is: 2,132,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,578.02 : 5,012,587.46 = 1,422,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,578.02/5,012,587.46 = 1,422,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,578.02x = 5,012,587.46 × 1,422,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,578.02x = 7,129,343,294,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,343,294,063.73/3,342,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,887.62

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