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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,687.17, 5,073,342.26 and 1,252,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,687.17, 5,073,342.26 and 1,252,264.86 is: 1,878,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,687.17 : 5,073,342.26 = 1,252,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,687.17/5,073,342.26 = 1,252,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,687.17x = 5,073,342.26 × 1,252,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,687.17x = 6,353,168,228,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,168,228,689.66/3,382,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,142.41

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