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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,722.46, 5,016,946.92 and 3,317,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,722.46, 5,016,946.92 and 3,317,560.98 is: 4,979,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,722.46 : 5,016,946.92 = 3,317,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,722.46/5,016,946.92 = 3,317,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,722.46x = 5,016,946.92 × 3,317,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,722.46x = 16,644,027,340,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,027,340,523.18/3,342,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,183.15

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