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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,937.21, 5,044,264.65 and 1,565,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,937.21, 5,044,264.65 and 1,565,202.33 is: 2,347,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,937.21 : 5,044,264.65 = 1,565,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,937.21/5,044,264.65 = 1,565,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,937.21x = 5,044,264.65 × 1,565,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,937.21x = 7,895,294,783,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,294,783,316.64/3,362,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,737.79

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