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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366,332.58, 5,050,157.40 and 1,236,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366,332.58, 5,050,157.40 and 1,236,432.72 is: 1,854,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,332.58 : 5,050,157.40 = 1,236,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,332.58/5,050,157.40 = 1,236,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,332.58x = 5,050,157.40 × 1,236,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,332.58x = 6,244,179,850,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,179,850,510.13/3,366,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,890.95

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