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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,047.20, 5,037,059.04 and 1,759,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,047.20, 5,037,059.04 and 1,759,230.40 is: 2,639,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,047.20 : 5,037,059.04 = 1,759,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,047.20/5,037,059.04 = 1,759,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,047.20x = 5,037,059.04 × 1,759,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,047.20x = 8,861,347,389,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,347,389,762.82/3,357,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,625.50

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