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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347,485.81, 5,021,701.57 and 1,072,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347,485.81, 5,021,701.57 and 1,072,478.04 is: 1,608,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347,485.81 : 5,021,701.57 = 1,072,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347,485.81/5,021,701.57 = 1,072,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347,485.81x = 5,021,701.57 × 1,072,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347,485.81x = 5,385,664,654,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,664,654,577.33/3,347,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,868.56

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