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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,639.10, 4,457,458.65 and 2,546,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,639.10, 4,457,458.65 and 2,546,486.30 is: 3,819,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,639.10 : 4,457,458.65 = 2,546,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,639.10/4,457,458.65 = 2,546,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,639.10x = 4,457,458.65 × 2,546,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,639.10x = 11,350,857,385,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,857,385,041.50/2,971,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,729.45

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