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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,577.97, 5,038,582.59 and 1,084,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,577.97, 5,038,582.59 and 1,084,231.62 is: 1,626,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,577.97 : 5,038,582.59 = 1,084,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,577.97/5,038,582.59 = 1,084,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,577.97x = 5,038,582.59 × 1,084,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,577.97x = 5,462,990,564,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,990,564,059.50/3,358,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,578.45

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