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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,357.80, 5,142,985.98 and 2,371,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,357.80, 5,142,985.98 and 2,371,199.72 is: 3,556,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,357.80 : 5,142,985.98 = 2,371,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,357.80/5,142,985.98 = 2,371,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,357.80x = 5,142,985.98 × 2,371,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,357.80x = 12,195,046,915,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,046,915,739.93/3,429,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,073.07

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