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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,041.78, 4,552,349.04 and 1,824,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,041.78, 4,552,349.04 and 1,824,862.77 is: 2,732,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,041.78 : 4,552,349.04 = 1,824,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,041.78/4,552,349.04 = 1,824,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,041.78x = 4,552,349.04 × 1,824,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,041.78x = 8,307,412,279,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,412,279,141.24/3,040,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,663.85

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