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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,616.02, 5,012,000.89 and 1,782,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,616.02, 5,012,000.89 and 1,782,717.21 is: 2,673,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,616.02 : 5,012,000.89 = 1,782,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,616.02/5,012,000.89 = 1,782,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,616.02x = 5,012,000.89 × 1,782,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,616.02x = 8,934,980,238,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,980,238,681.52/3,342,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,050.15

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