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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,021.88, 5,056,007.70 and 1,478,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,021.88, 5,056,007.70 and 1,478,166.20 is: 2,215,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,021.88 : 5,056,007.70 = 1,478,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,021.88/5,056,007.70 = 1,478,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,021.88x = 5,056,007.70 × 1,478,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,021.88x = 7,473,619,689,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,619,689,079.74/3,373,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,704.48

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