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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348,867.53, 5,016,980.11 and 1,978,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348,867.53, 5,016,980.11 and 1,978,552.41 is: 2,964,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,867.53 : 5,016,980.11 = 1,978,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,867.53/5,016,980.11 = 1,978,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,867.53x = 5,016,980.11 × 1,978,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,867.53x = 9,926,358,087,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,358,087,562.57/3,348,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,093.98

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