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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355,144.80, 5,028,520.32 and 2,642,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355,144.80, 5,028,520.32 and 2,642,357.76 is: 3,960,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,144.80 : 5,028,520.32 = 2,642,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,144.80/5,028,520.32 = 2,642,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,144.80x = 5,028,520.32 × 2,642,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,144.80x = 13,287,149,688,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,149,688,869.68/3,355,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,231.37

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