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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329,537.80, 4,994,306.70 and 2,479,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329,537.80, 4,994,306.70 and 2,479,232.20 is: 3,718,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,537.80 : 4,994,306.70 = 2,479,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,537.80/4,994,306.70 = 2,479,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,537.80x = 4,994,306.70 × 2,479,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,537.80x = 12,382,045,987,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,045,987,315.74/3,329,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,848.30

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