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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372,568.85, 5,058,918.89 and 1,241,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372,568.85, 5,058,918.89 and 1,241,556.05 is: 1,862,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,568.85 : 5,058,918.89 = 1,241,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,568.85/5,058,918.89 = 1,241,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,568.85x = 5,058,918.89 × 1,241,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,568.85x = 6,280,931,322,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,931,322,836.41/3,372,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,358.22

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