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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,781.80, 5,036,672.70 and 2,419,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,781.80, 5,036,672.70 and 2,419,996.20 is: 3,629,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,781.80 : 5,036,672.70 = 2,419,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,781.80/5,036,672.70 = 2,419,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,781.80x = 5,036,672.70 × 2,419,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,781.80x = 12,188,728,794,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,728,794,643.74/3,357,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,994.30

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