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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,045.70, 5,037,056.79 and 1,759,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,045.70, 5,037,056.79 and 1,759,228.90 is: 2,639,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,045.70 : 5,037,056.79 = 1,759,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,045.70/5,037,056.79 = 1,759,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,045.70x = 5,037,056.79 × 1,759,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,045.70x = 8,861,335,875,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,335,875,909.23/3,357,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,623.25

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