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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,575.40, 5,038,331.40 and 1,227,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,575.40, 5,038,331.40 and 1,227,874.80 is: 1,842,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,575.40 : 5,038,331.40 = 1,227,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,575.40/5,038,331.40 = 1,227,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,575.40x = 5,038,331.40 × 1,227,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,575.40x = 6,186,440,160,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,440,160,108.72/3,357,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,532.01

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