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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,559, 5,048,338.50 and 1,001,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,559, 5,048,338.50 and 1,001,655 is: 1,502,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,559 : 5,048,338.50 = 1,001,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,559/5,048,338.50 = 1,001,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,559x = 5,048,338.50 × 1,001,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,559x = 5,056,693,500,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,693,500,217.50/3,365,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,482.50

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