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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,822.60, 5,038,233.90 and 1,679,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,822.60, 5,038,233.90 and 1,679,206.60 is: 2,518,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,822.60 : 5,038,233.90 = 1,679,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,822.60/5,038,233.90 = 1,679,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,822.60x = 5,038,233.90 × 1,679,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,822.60x = 8,460,235,617,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,235,617,223.74/3,358,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,809.90

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