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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,587.75, 5,042,425.50 and 1,117,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,587.75, 5,042,425.50 and 1,117,725.75 is: 1,676,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,587.75 : 5,042,425.50 = 1,117,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,587.75/5,042,425.50 = 1,117,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,587.75x = 5,042,425.50 × 1,117,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,587.75x = 5,636,048,823,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,048,823,806.63/3,361,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,603.21

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