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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,474.80, 5,012,212.20 and 1,661,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,474.80, 5,012,212.20 and 1,661,858.80 is: 2,492,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,474.80 : 5,012,212.20 = 1,661,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,474.80/5,012,212.20 = 1,661,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,474.80x = 5,012,212.20 × 1,661,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,474.80x = 8,329,588,952,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,588,952,037.36/3,341,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,788.20

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