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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,692.55, 5,012,578.73 and 1,182,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,692.55, 5,012,578.73 and 1,182,999.88 is: 1,773,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,692.55 : 5,012,578.73 = 1,182,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,692.55/5,012,578.73 = 1,182,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,692.55x = 5,012,578.73 × 1,182,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,692.55x = 5,929,880,018,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,880,018,771.56/3,342,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,983.08

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