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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,309.60, 5,035,958.10 and 1,051,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,309.60, 5,035,958.10 and 1,051,979.20 is: 1,577,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,309.60 : 5,035,958.10 = 1,051,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,309.60/5,035,958.10 = 1,051,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,309.60x = 5,035,958.10 × 1,051,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,309.60x = 5,297,723,173,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,723,173,271.52/3,357,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,966.83

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