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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,034.88, 5,036,560.21 and 1,651,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,034.88, 5,036,560.21 and 1,651,720.18 is: 2,477,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,034.88 : 5,036,560.21 = 1,651,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,034.88/5,036,560.21 = 1,651,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,034.88x = 5,036,560.21 × 1,651,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,034.88x = 8,318,988,136,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,988,136,642.04/3,358,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,338.22

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