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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,937.96, 5,044,265.82 and 1,565,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,937.96, 5,044,265.82 and 1,565,203.08 is: 2,347,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,937.96 : 5,044,265.82 = 1,565,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,937.96/5,044,265.82 = 1,565,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,937.96x = 5,044,265.82 × 1,565,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,937.96x = 7,895,300,397,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,300,397,802.73/3,362,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,738.94

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