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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,717.46, 5,016,939.42 and 3,317,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,717.46, 5,016,939.42 and 3,317,555.98 is: 4,979,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,717.46 : 5,016,939.42 = 3,317,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,717.46/5,016,939.42 = 3,317,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,717.46x = 5,016,939.42 × 3,317,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,717.46x = 16,643,977,374,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,977,374,118.73/3,342,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,175.65

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