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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,626.16, 5,012,016.12 and 1,782,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,626.16, 5,012,016.12 and 1,782,727.32 is: 2,673,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,626.16 : 5,012,016.12 = 1,782,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,626.16/5,012,016.12 = 1,782,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,626.16x = 5,012,016.12 × 1,782,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,626.16x = 8,935,058,065,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,058,065,404.40/3,342,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,065.32

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