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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,023.60, 5,016,035.40 and 2,492,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,023.60, 5,016,035.40 and 2,492,465.20 is: 3,738,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,023.60 : 5,016,035.40 = 2,492,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,023.60/5,016,035.40 = 2,492,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,023.60x = 5,016,035.40 × 2,492,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,023.60x = 12,502,293,676,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,293,676,468.08/3,344,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,697.80

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