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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356,972.80, 5,037,558.72 and 1,362,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356,972.80, 5,037,558.72 and 1,362,428.80 is: 2,044,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,972.80 : 5,037,558.72 = 1,362,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,972.80/5,037,558.72 = 1,362,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,972.80x = 5,037,558.72 × 1,362,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,972.80x = 6,863,315,081,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,315,081,819.14/3,356,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,495.29

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