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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,461.92, 5,062,220.73 and 1,099,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,461.92, 5,062,220.73 and 1,099,458.21 is: 1,649,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,461.92 : 5,062,220.73 = 1,099,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,461.92/5,062,220.73 = 1,099,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,461.92x = 5,062,220.73 × 1,099,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,461.92x = 5,565,700,142,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,700,142,430.69/3,374,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,359.30

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