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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,420.40, 4,551,630.60 and 2,661,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,420.40, 4,551,630.60 and 2,661,172.40 is: 3,991,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,420.40 : 4,551,630.60 = 2,661,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,420.40/4,551,630.60 = 2,661,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,420.40x = 4,551,630.60 × 2,661,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,420.40x = 12,112,673,727,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,673,727,715.44/3,034,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,758.60

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