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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,597.60, 4,560,896.40 and 2,993,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,597.60, 4,560,896.40 and 2,993,358.40 is: 4,490,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,597.60 : 4,560,896.40 = 2,993,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,597.60/4,560,896.40 = 2,993,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,597.60x = 4,560,896.40 × 2,993,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,597.60x = 13,652,397,550,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,397,550,469.76/3,040,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,037.60

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