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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,829.80, 5,038,244.70 and 1,365,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,829.80, 5,038,244.70 and 1,365,716.20 is: 2,048,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,829.80 : 5,038,244.70 = 1,365,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,829.80/5,038,244.70 = 1,365,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,829.80x = 5,038,244.70 × 1,365,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,829.80x = 6,880,812,406,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,812,406,354.14/3,358,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,574.30

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