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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,181.98, 5,014,971.45 and 2,331,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,181.98, 5,014,971.45 and 2,331,329.82 is: 3,495,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,181.98 : 5,014,971.45 = 2,331,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,181.98/5,014,971.45 = 2,331,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,181.98x = 5,014,971.45 × 2,331,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,181.98x = 11,691,552,487,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,552,487,833.64/3,345,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,042.29

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