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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,052.72, 5,036,079.42 and 1,197,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,052.72, 5,036,079.42 and 1,197,909.52 is: 1,797,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,052.72 : 5,036,079.42 = 1,197,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,052.72/5,036,079.42 = 1,197,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,052.72x = 5,036,079.42 × 1,197,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,052.72x = 6,032,767,480,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,767,480,694.08/3,357,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,042.82

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