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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,009.80, 5,055,014.70 and 2,572,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,009.80, 5,055,014.70 and 2,572,848.30 is: 3,859,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,009.80 : 5,055,014.70 = 2,572,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,009.80/5,055,014.70 = 2,572,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,009.80x = 5,055,014.70 × 2,572,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,009.80x = 13,005,785,977,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,785,977,370.01/3,370,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,272.45

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