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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997,457.60, 4,496,186.40 and 2,241,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997,457.60, 4,496,186.40 and 2,241,630.40 is: 3,362,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,457.60 : 4,496,186.40 = 2,241,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,457.60/4,496,186.40 = 2,241,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,457.60x = 4,496,186.40 × 2,241,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,457.60x = 10,078,788,118,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,788,118,306.56/2,997,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,445.60

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