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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334,491.28, 4,988,035.63 and 2,661,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334,491.28, 4,988,035.63 and 2,661,886.32 is: 3,981,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334,491.28 : 4,988,035.63 = 2,661,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334,491.28/4,988,035.63 = 2,661,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334,491.28x = 4,988,035.63 × 2,661,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334,491.28x = 13,277,583,807,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,583,807,169.58/3,334,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,891.90

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