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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,462.38, 4,142,430.99 and 1,840,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,462.38, 4,142,430.99 and 1,840,602.78 is: 2,540,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,462.38 : 4,142,430.99 = 1,840,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,462.38/4,142,430.99 = 1,840,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,462.38x = 4,142,430.99 × 1,840,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,462.38x = 7,624,569,996,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,569,996,152.15/3,001,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,285.04

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