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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,494.33, 4,165,143.72 and 2,040,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,494.33, 4,165,143.72 and 2,040,561.21 is: 2,815,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,494.33 : 4,165,143.72 = 2,040,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,494.33/4,165,143.72 = 2,040,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,494.33x = 4,165,143.72 × 2,040,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,494.33x = 8,499,230,717,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,230,717,074.29/3,018,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,718.63

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