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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377,955.82, 5,065,885.77 and 1,218,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377,955.82, 5,065,885.77 and 1,218,700.23 is: 1,827,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377,955.82 : 5,065,885.77 = 1,218,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377,955.82/5,065,885.77 = 1,218,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377,955.82x = 5,065,885.77 × 1,218,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377,955.82x = 6,173,796,153,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,796,153,052.73/3,377,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,672.26

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