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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,513.03, 5,036,867.97 and 1,562,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,513.03, 5,036,867.97 and 1,562,423.43 is: 2,343,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,513.03 : 5,036,867.97 = 1,562,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,513.03/5,036,867.97 = 1,562,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,513.03x = 5,036,867.97 × 1,562,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,513.03x = 7,869,720,530,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,720,530,144.54/3,357,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,913.62

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