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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,481.20, 5,099,221.80 and 1,981,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,481.20, 5,099,221.80 and 1,981,138.80 is: 2,971,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,481.20 : 5,099,221.80 = 1,981,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,481.20/5,099,221.80 = 1,981,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,481.20x = 5,099,221.80 × 1,981,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,481.20x = 10,102,266,157,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,266,157,785.84/3,399,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,708.20

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