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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,729.42, 5,080,818.96 and 2,021,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,729.42, 5,080,818.96 and 2,021,888.79 is: 3,032,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,729.42 : 5,080,818.96 = 2,021,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,729.42/5,080,818.96 = 2,021,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,729.42x = 5,080,818.96 × 2,021,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,729.42x = 10,272,850,899,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,850,899,243.46/3,387,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,370.54

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