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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,498.60, 4,277,247.90 and 2,662,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,498.60, 4,277,247.90 and 2,662,541.80 is: 3,993,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,498.60 : 4,277,247.90 = 2,662,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,498.60/4,277,247.90 = 2,662,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,498.60x = 4,277,247.90 × 2,662,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,498.60x = 11,388,351,322,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,351,322,712.22/2,851,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,812.70

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