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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,511.03, 5,036,864.96 and 1,562,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,511.03, 5,036,864.96 and 1,562,421.43 is: 2,343,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,511.03 : 5,036,864.96 = 1,562,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,511.03/5,036,864.96 = 1,562,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,511.03x = 5,036,864.96 × 1,562,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,511.03x = 7,869,705,753,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,705,753,520.09/3,357,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,910.62

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