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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,493.70, 4,165,142.86 and 2,040,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,493.70, 4,165,142.86 and 2,040,560.59 is: 2,815,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,493.70 : 4,165,142.86 = 2,040,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,493.70/4,165,142.86 = 2,040,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,493.70x = 4,165,142.86 × 2,040,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,493.70x = 8,499,226,361,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,226,361,633.09/3,018,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,717.77

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