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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,672.80, 5,083,009.20 and 2,916,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,672.80, 5,083,009.20 and 2,916,280.80 is: 4,374,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,672.80 : 5,083,009.20 = 2,916,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,672.80/5,083,009.20 = 2,916,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,672.80x = 5,083,009.20 × 2,916,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,672.80x = 14,823,482,136,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,482,136,183.36/3,388,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374,421.20

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