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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,743.86, 5,071,115.79 and 2,048,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,743.86, 5,071,115.79 and 2,048,248.50 is: 3,072,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,743.86 : 5,071,115.79 = 2,048,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,743.86/5,071,115.79 = 2,048,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,743.86x = 5,071,115.79 × 2,048,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,743.86x = 10,386,905,310,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,905,310,193.81/3,380,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,372.75

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