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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,655.89, 5,050,929.01 and 2,470,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,655.89, 5,050,929.01 and 2,470,751.75 is: 3,692,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,655.89 : 5,050,929.01 = 2,470,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,655.89/5,050,929.01 = 2,470,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,655.89x = 5,050,929.01 × 2,470,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,655.89x = 12,479,591,690,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,591,690,583.27/3,379,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,562.82

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