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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,540.80, 4,493,311.20 and 2,517,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,540.80, 4,493,311.20 and 2,517,243.90 is: 3,775,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,540.80 : 4,493,311.20 = 2,517,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,540.80/4,493,311.20 = 2,517,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,540.80x = 4,493,311.20 × 2,517,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,540.80x = 11,310,760,209,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,760,209,001.68/2,995,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,865.85

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