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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,942.02, 5,042,235.06 and 1,231,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,942.02, 5,042,235.06 and 1,231,298.58 is: 1,846,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,942.02 : 5,042,235.06 = 1,231,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,942.02/5,042,235.06 = 1,231,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,942.02x = 5,042,235.06 × 1,231,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,942.02x = 6,208,496,869,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,496,869,404.22/3,361,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,699.57

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