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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,891.12, 5,074,961.76 and 2,996,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,891.12, 5,074,961.76 and 2,996,340.48 is: 4,472,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,891.12 : 5,074,961.76 = 2,996,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,891.12/5,074,961.76 = 2,996,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,891.12x = 5,074,961.76 × 2,996,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,891.12x = 15,206,313,355,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,313,355,940.04/3,399,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,588.33

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