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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,655.84, 5,038,006.40 and 1,227,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,655.84, 5,038,006.40 and 1,227,863.36 is: 1,841,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,655.84 : 5,038,006.40 = 1,227,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,655.84/5,038,006.40 = 1,227,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,655.84x = 5,038,006.40 × 1,227,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,655.84x = 6,185,983,466,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,983,466,005.51/3,358,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,803.32

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