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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,056.80, 5,040,023.40 and 1,231,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,056.80, 5,040,023.40 and 1,231,627.20 is: 1,846,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,056.80 : 5,040,023.40 = 1,231,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,056.80/5,040,023.40 = 1,231,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,056.80x = 5,040,023.40 × 1,231,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,056.80x = 6,207,429,908,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,429,908,076.48/3,362,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,319.17

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