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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,842.69, 5,038,941.60 and 2,956,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,842.69, 5,038,941.60 and 2,956,240.05 is: 4,430,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,842.69 : 5,038,941.60 = 2,956,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,842.69/5,038,941.60 = 2,956,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,842.69x = 5,038,941.60 × 2,956,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,842.69x = 14,896,320,967,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,320,967,531.08/3,361,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,998.81

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