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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,047, 5,036,578.40 and 1,651,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,047, 5,036,578.40 and 1,651,732.32 is: 2,477,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,047 : 5,036,578.40 = 1,651,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,047/5,036,578.40 = 1,651,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,047x = 5,036,578.40 × 1,651,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,047x = 8,319,079,325,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,079,325,493.89/3,358,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,356.43

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