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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,822.90, 5,038,702.65 and 1,228,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,822.90, 5,038,702.65 and 1,228,122.30 is: 1,842,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,822.90 : 5,038,702.65 = 1,228,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,822.90/5,038,702.65 = 1,228,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,822.90x = 5,038,702.65 × 1,228,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,822.90x = 6,188,143,087,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,143,087,534.10/3,357,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,903.35

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