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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,358.59, 4,663,554.01 and 2,972,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,358.59, 4,663,554.01 and 2,972,586.42 is: 4,099,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,358.59 : 4,663,554.01 = 2,972,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,358.59/4,663,554.01 = 2,972,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,358.59x = 4,663,554.01 × 2,972,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,358.59x = 13,862,817,304,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,817,304,199.61/3,381,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,777.33

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