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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,254.70, 4,080,382.05 and 2,426,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,254.70, 4,080,382.05 and 2,426,321.90 is: 3,639,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,254.70 : 4,080,382.05 = 2,426,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,254.70/4,080,382.05 = 2,426,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,254.70x = 4,080,382.05 × 2,426,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,254.70x = 9,900,320,328,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,320,328,281.90/2,720,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,482.85

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