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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366,331.72, 5,056,971.66 and 2,087,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366,331.72, 5,056,971.66 and 2,087,884.42 is: 3,136,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,331.72 : 5,056,971.66 = 2,087,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,331.72/5,056,971.66 = 2,087,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,331.72x = 5,056,971.66 × 2,087,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,331.72x = 10,558,372,341,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,372,341,295.54/3,366,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,462.24

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