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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,893.12, 5,074,964.74 and 2,996,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,893.12, 5,074,964.74 and 2,996,342.48 is: 4,472,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,893.12 : 5,074,964.74 = 2,996,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,893.12/5,074,964.74 = 2,996,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,893.12x = 5,074,964.74 × 2,996,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,893.12x = 15,206,332,434,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,332,434,964.16/3,399,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,591.31

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