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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,871.52, 5,016,586.32 and 2,999,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,871.52, 5,016,586.32 and 2,999,551.68 is: 4,475,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,871.52 : 5,016,586.32 = 2,999,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,871.52/5,016,586.32 = 2,999,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,871.52x = 5,016,586.32 × 2,999,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,871.52x = 15,047,509,924,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,509,924,021.02/3,361,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,932.48

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