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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,686.86, 5,073,253.83 and 2,016,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,686.86, 5,073,253.83 and 2,016,846.98 is: 3,024,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,686.86 : 5,073,253.83 = 2,016,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,686.86/5,073,253.83 = 2,016,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,686.86x = 5,073,253.83 × 2,016,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,686.86x = 10,231,976,665,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,976,665,808.93/3,382,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,807.52

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