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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349,640.60, 5,022,558.14 and 2,285,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349,640.60, 5,022,558.14 and 2,285,971.24 is: 3,427,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,640.60 : 5,022,558.14 = 2,285,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,640.60/5,022,558.14 = 2,285,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,640.60x = 5,022,558.14 × 2,285,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,640.60x = 11,481,423,459,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,423,459,267.89/3,349,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,658.32

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