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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,742.36, 5,071,113.54 and 2,048,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,742.36, 5,071,113.54 and 2,048,247 is: 3,072,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,742.36 : 5,071,113.54 = 2,048,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,742.36/5,071,113.54 = 2,048,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,742.36x = 5,071,113.54 × 2,048,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,742.36x = 10,386,893,094,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,893,094,964.38/3,380,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,370.50

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