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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,556.85, 4,098,842.90 and 2,040,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,556.85, 4,098,842.90 and 2,040,815.35 is: 2,815,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,556.85 : 4,098,842.90 = 2,040,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,556.85/4,098,842.90 = 2,040,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,556.85x = 4,098,842.90 × 2,040,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,556.85x = 8,364,981,510,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,981,510,131.05/2,971,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,016.48

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