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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,820.80, 5,053,231.20 and 2,571,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,820.80, 5,053,231.20 and 2,571,659.30 is: 3,857,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,820.80 : 5,053,231.20 = 2,571,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,820.80/5,053,231.20 = 2,571,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,820.80x = 5,053,231.20 × 2,571,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,820.80x = 12,995,189,010,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,189,010,530.16/3,368,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,488.95

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