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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356,443.40, 5,036,633.40 and 1,226,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356,443.40, 5,036,633.40 and 1,226,742.80 is: 1,840,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,443.40 : 5,036,633.40 = 1,226,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,443.40/5,036,633.40 = 1,226,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,443.40x = 5,036,633.40 × 1,226,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,443.40x = 6,178,653,759,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,653,759,689.52/3,356,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,833.59

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