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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,665.60, 4,560,998.40 and 2,993,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,665.60, 4,560,998.40 and 2,993,426.40 is: 4,490,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,665.60 : 4,560,998.40 = 2,993,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,665.60/4,560,998.40 = 2,993,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,665.60x = 4,560,998.40 × 2,993,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,665.60x = 13,653,013,020,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,013,020,917.76/3,040,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,139.60

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