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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,803.60, 5,036,705.40 and 2,838,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,803.60, 5,036,705.40 and 2,838,172.40 is: 4,257,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,803.60 : 5,036,705.40 = 2,838,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,803.60/5,036,705.40 = 2,838,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,803.60x = 5,036,705.40 × 2,838,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,803.60x = 14,295,038,253,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,038,253,210.96/3,357,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,258.60

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