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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,501.50, 5,042,295.99 and 1,117,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,501.50, 5,042,295.99 and 1,117,639.50 is: 1,676,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,501.50 : 5,042,295.99 = 1,117,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,501.50/5,042,295.99 = 1,117,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,501.50x = 5,042,295.99 × 1,117,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,501.50x = 5,635,469,169,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,469,169,115.61/3,361,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,473.79

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