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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,502.50, 5,042,297.49 and 1,117,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,502.50, 5,042,297.49 and 1,117,640.50 is: 1,676,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,502.50 : 5,042,297.49 = 1,117,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,502.50/5,042,297.49 = 1,117,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,502.50x = 5,042,297.49 × 1,117,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,502.50x = 5,635,475,887,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,475,887,872.35/3,361,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,475.29

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