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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,853.57, 5,074,599.78 and 1,361,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,853.57, 5,074,599.78 and 1,361,573.55 is: 2,041,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,853.57 : 5,074,599.78 = 1,361,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,853.57/5,074,599.78 = 1,361,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,853.57x = 5,074,599.78 × 1,361,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,853.57x = 6,909,440,837,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,440,837,283.82/3,383,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,885.29

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