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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,277.43, 5,059,832.08 and 1,578,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,277.43, 5,059,832.08 and 1,578,169.37 is: 2,367,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,277.43 : 5,059,832.08 = 1,578,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,277.43/5,059,832.08 = 1,578,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,277.43x = 5,059,832.08 × 1,578,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,277.43x = 7,985,272,005,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,272,005,999.39/3,373,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,214.73

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