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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,832.80, 5,005,954.80 and 2,679,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,832.80, 5,005,954.80 and 2,679,280.80 is: 4,012,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,832.80 : 5,005,954.80 = 2,679,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,832.80/5,005,954.80 = 2,679,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,832.80x = 5,005,954.80 × 2,679,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,832.80x = 13,412,358,581,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,358,581,307.84/3,342,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012,273.24

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