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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,561.50, 5,048,342.26 and 1,001,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,561.50, 5,048,342.26 and 1,001,657.50 is: 1,502,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,561.50 : 5,048,342.26 = 1,001,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,561.50/5,048,342.26 = 1,001,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,561.50x = 5,048,342.26 × 1,001,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,561.50x = 5,056,709,887,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,709,887,295.95/3,365,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,486.25

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