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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,431.40, 5,061,812.70 and 2,662,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,431.40, 5,061,812.70 and 2,662,260.20 is: 3,997,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,431.40 : 5,061,812.70 = 2,662,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,431.40/5,061,812.70 = 2,662,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,431.40x = 5,061,812.70 × 2,662,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,431.40x = 13,475,862,491,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,862,491,064.54/3,371,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,074.50

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