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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,734.92, 5,080,827.21 and 2,021,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,734.92, 5,080,827.21 and 2,021,894.29 is: 3,032,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,734.92 : 5,080,827.21 = 2,021,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,734.92/5,080,827.21 = 2,021,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,734.92x = 5,080,827.21 × 2,021,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,734.92x = 10,272,895,524,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,895,524,375.63/3,387,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,378.79

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