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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,563, 5,048,344.50 and 1,001,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,563, 5,048,344.50 and 1,001,659 is: 1,502,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,563 : 5,048,344.50 = 1,001,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,563/5,048,344.50 = 1,001,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,563x = 5,048,344.50 × 1,001,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,563x = 5,056,719,703,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,719,703,525.50/3,365,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,488.50

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