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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,158.80, 4,462,738.20 and 2,953,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,158.80, 4,462,738.20 and 2,953,040.40 is: 4,429,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,158.80 : 4,462,738.20 = 2,953,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,158.80/4,462,738.20 = 2,953,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,158.80x = 4,462,738.20 × 2,953,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,158.80x = 13,178,646,199,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,646,199,223.28/2,975,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,560.60

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