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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,518.88, 4,608,221.36 and 2,656,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,518.88, 4,608,221.36 and 2,656,481.12 is: 3,662,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,518.88 : 4,608,221.36 = 2,656,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,518.88/4,608,221.36 = 2,656,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,518.88x = 4,608,221.36 × 2,656,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,518.88x = 12,241,653,039,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,653,039,620.72/3,342,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,403.56

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