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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,053.55, 5,073,743.72 and 1,252,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,053.55, 5,073,743.72 and 1,252,156.12 is: 1,878,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,053.55 : 5,073,743.72 = 1,252,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,053.55/5,073,743.72 = 1,252,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,053.55x = 5,073,743.72 × 1,252,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,053.55x = 6,353,119,240,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,119,240,755.60/3,382,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,479.79

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