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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,249.96, 5,005,865.22 and 2,886,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,249.96, 5,005,865.22 and 2,886,630.76 is: 4,329,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,249.96 : 5,005,865.22 = 2,886,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,249.96/5,005,865.22 = 2,886,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,249.96x = 5,005,865.22 × 2,886,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,249.96x = 14,450,084,524,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,084,524,466.17/3,337,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,937.73

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