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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,042.78, 4,552,350.54 and 1,824,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,042.78, 4,552,350.54 and 1,824,863.77 is: 2,732,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,042.78 : 4,552,350.54 = 1,824,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,042.78/4,552,350.54 = 1,824,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,042.78x = 4,552,350.54 × 1,824,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,042.78x = 8,307,419,568,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,419,568,785.94/3,040,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,665.35

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