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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,849.60, 4,556,774.40 and 2,872,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,849.60, 4,556,774.40 and 2,872,512.40 is: 4,308,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,849.60 : 4,556,774.40 = 2,872,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,849.60/4,556,774.40 = 2,872,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,849.60x = 4,556,774.40 × 2,872,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,849.60x = 13,089,390,968,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,390,968,002.56/3,037,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,768.60

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