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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,521.60, 4,142,512.86 and 1,840,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,521.60, 4,142,512.86 and 1,840,662 is: 2,540,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,521.60 : 4,142,512.86 = 1,840,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,521.60/4,142,512.86 = 1,840,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,521.60x = 4,142,512.86 × 1,840,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,521.60x = 7,624,966,005,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,966,005,913.32/3,001,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,366.86

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