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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,287.80, 5,058,681.30 and 1,478,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,287.80, 5,058,681.30 and 1,478,220.60 is: 2,218,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,287.80 : 5,058,681.30 = 1,478,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,287.80/5,058,681.30 = 1,478,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,287.80x = 5,058,681.30 × 1,478,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,287.80x = 7,477,846,906,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,846,906,494.78/3,371,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,098.05

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