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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,187.80, 5,035,781.70 and 2,900,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,187.80, 5,035,781.70 and 2,900,542.20 is: 4,350,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,187.80 : 5,035,781.70 = 2,900,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,187.80/5,035,781.70 = 2,900,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,187.80x = 5,035,781.70 × 2,900,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,187.80x = 14,606,497,330,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,497,330,837.74/3,357,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350,813.30

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