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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,863.80, 5,036,795.70 and 2,420,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,863.80, 5,036,795.70 and 2,420,078.20 is: 3,630,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,863.80 : 5,036,795.70 = 2,420,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,863.80/5,036,795.70 = 2,420,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,863.80x = 5,036,795.70 × 2,420,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,863.80x = 12,189,439,471,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,439,471,423.74/3,357,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,117.30

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