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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,588.04, 5,051,036.76 and 1,658,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,588.04, 5,051,036.76 and 1,658,971.86 is: 2,487,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,588.04 : 5,051,036.76 = 1,658,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,588.04/5,051,036.76 = 1,658,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,588.04x = 5,051,036.76 × 1,658,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,588.04x = 8,379,527,848,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,527,848,665.57/3,368,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,549.01

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