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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,489.70, 5,057,234.55 and 1,097,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,489.70, 5,057,234.55 and 1,097,228.40 is: 1,645,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,489.70 : 5,057,234.55 = 1,097,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,489.70/5,057,234.55 = 1,097,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,489.70x = 5,057,234.55 × 1,097,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,489.70x = 5,548,941,373,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,941,373,721.22/3,371,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,842.60

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