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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,896.10, 5,038,010.55 and 1,465,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,896.10, 5,038,010.55 and 1,465,995.30 is: 2,199,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,896.10 : 5,038,010.55 = 1,465,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,896.10/5,038,010.55 = 1,465,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,896.10x = 5,038,010.55 × 1,465,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,896.10x = 7,385,699,787,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,699,787,650.42/3,357,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,502.18

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