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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,863.10, 5,036,794.65 and 2,838,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,863.10, 5,036,794.65 and 2,838,231.90 is: 4,257,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,863.10 : 5,036,794.65 = 2,838,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,863.10/5,036,794.65 = 2,838,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,863.10x = 5,036,794.65 × 2,838,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,863.10x = 14,295,591,249,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,591,249,379.34/3,357,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,347.85

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