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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,142.63, 4,496,938.80 and 2,601,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,142.63, 4,496,938.80 and 2,601,722.35 is: 3,893,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,142.63 : 4,496,938.80 = 2,601,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,142.63/4,496,938.80 = 2,601,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,142.63x = 4,496,938.80 × 2,601,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,142.63x = 11,699,786,182,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,786,182,542.18/3,005,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893,254.87

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