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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,326.80, 5,058,739.80 and 1,478,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,326.80, 5,058,739.80 and 1,478,259.60 is: 2,218,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,326.80 : 5,058,739.80 = 1,478,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,326.80/5,058,739.80 = 1,478,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,326.80x = 5,058,739.80 × 1,478,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,326.80x = 7,478,130,673,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,130,673,252.08/3,371,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,156.56

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