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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363,989.12, 5,042,982.72 and 1,233,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363,989.12, 5,042,982.72 and 1,233,575.36 is: 1,849,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,989.12 : 5,042,982.72 = 1,233,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,989.12/5,042,982.72 = 1,233,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,989.12x = 5,042,982.72 × 1,233,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,989.12x = 6,220,899,224,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,899,224,297.78/3,363,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,262.59

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