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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348,888.01, 5,017,010.88 and 1,978,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348,888.01, 5,017,010.88 and 1,978,572.93 is: 2,964,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,888.01 : 5,017,010.88 = 1,978,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,888.01/5,017,010.88 = 1,978,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,888.01x = 5,017,010.88 × 1,978,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,888.01x = 9,926,521,899,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,521,899,724.80/3,348,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,124.77

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