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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,308.58, 5,035,956.60 and 1,051,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,308.58, 5,035,956.60 and 1,051,978.20 is: 1,577,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,308.58 : 5,035,956.60 = 1,051,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,308.58/5,035,956.60 = 1,051,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,308.58x = 5,035,956.60 × 1,051,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,308.58x = 5,297,716,559,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,716,559,346.12/3,357,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,965.34

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