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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,002.60, 5,016,003.90 and 2,492,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,002.60, 5,016,003.90 and 2,492,444.20 is: 3,738,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,002.60 : 5,016,003.90 = 2,492,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,002.60/5,016,003.90 = 2,492,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,002.60x = 5,016,003.90 × 2,492,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,002.60x = 12,502,109,827,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,109,827,732.38/3,344,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,666.30

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