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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435,331.80, 5,152,997.70 and 2,178,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435,331.80, 5,152,997.70 and 2,178,730.20 is: 3,268,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,331.80 : 5,152,997.70 = 2,178,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,331.80/5,152,997.70 = 2,178,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,331.80x = 5,152,997.70 × 2,178,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,331.80x = 11,226,991,709,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,991,709,520.54/3,435,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,095.30

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