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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,311.60, 5,035,961.10 and 1,051,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,311.60, 5,035,961.10 and 1,051,981.20 is: 1,577,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,311.60 : 5,035,961.10 = 1,051,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,311.60/5,035,961.10 = 1,051,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,311.60x = 5,035,961.10 × 1,051,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,311.60x = 5,297,736,401,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,736,401,131.32/3,357,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,969.83

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