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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,780.20, 5,038,359.90 and 1,465,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,780.20, 5,038,359.90 and 1,465,229.80 is: 2,197,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,780.20 : 5,038,359.90 = 1,465,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,780.20/5,038,359.90 = 1,465,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,780.20x = 5,038,359.90 × 1,465,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,780.20x = 7,382,355,068,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,355,068,605.02/3,359,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,273.22

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