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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,030.09, 5,038,494.51 and 1,511,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,030.09, 5,038,494.51 and 1,511,237.06 is: 2,266,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,030.09 : 5,038,494.51 = 1,511,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,030.09/5,038,494.51 = 1,511,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,030.09x = 5,038,494.51 × 1,511,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,030.09x = 7,614,359,624,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,359,624,451.40/3,359,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,832.81

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