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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348,994.56, 5,017,153.17 and 1,978,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348,994.56, 5,017,153.17 and 1,978,670.22 is: 2,964,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,994.56 : 5,017,153.17 = 1,978,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,994.56/5,017,153.17 = 1,978,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,994.56x = 5,017,153.17 × 1,978,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,994.56x = 9,927,291,566,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,291,566,657.60/3,348,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,260.28

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