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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,677.60, 4,561,016.40 and 1,620,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,677.60, 4,561,016.40 and 1,620,002.40 is: 2,430,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,677.60 : 4,561,016.40 = 1,620,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,677.60/4,561,016.40 = 1,620,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,677.60x = 4,561,016.40 × 1,620,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,677.60x = 7,388,857,514,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,857,514,439.36/3,040,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,003.60

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