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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,593.37, 5,051,044.77 and 1,658,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,593.37, 5,051,044.77 and 1,658,977.20 is: 2,487,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,593.37 : 5,051,044.77 = 1,658,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,593.37/5,051,044.77 = 1,658,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,593.37x = 5,051,044.77 × 1,658,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,593.37x = 8,379,568,109,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,568,109,609.24/3,368,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,557.03

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