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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,521.38, 4,608,224.81 and 2,656,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,521.38, 4,608,224.81 and 2,656,483.62 is: 3,662,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,521.38 : 4,608,224.81 = 2,656,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,521.38/4,608,224.81 = 2,656,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,521.38x = 4,608,224.81 × 2,656,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,521.38x = 12,241,673,725,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,673,725,042.61/3,342,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,407.01

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