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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,998.80, 5,201,998.20 and 2,271,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,998.80, 5,201,998.20 and 2,271,272.40 is: 3,406,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,998.80 : 5,201,998.20 = 2,271,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,998.80/5,201,998.20 = 2,271,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,998.80x = 5,201,998.20 × 2,271,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,998.80x = 11,815,154,936,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,154,936,509.68/3,467,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,908.60

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