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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343,316.72, 5,011,474.83 and 1,399,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343,316.72, 5,011,474.83 and 1,399,159.17 is: 2,097,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343,316.72 : 5,011,474.83 = 1,399,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343,316.72/5,011,474.83 = 1,399,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343,316.72x = 5,011,474.83 × 1,399,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343,316.72x = 7,011,850,958,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,850,958,371.84/3,343,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,273.92

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