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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,750.72, 4,559,778.24 and 1,620,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,750.72, 4,559,778.24 and 1,620,542.08 is: 2,430,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,750.72 : 4,559,778.24 = 1,620,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,750.72/4,559,778.24 = 1,620,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,750.72x = 4,559,778.24 × 1,620,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,750.72x = 7,389,312,513,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,312,513,388.34/3,040,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,094.80

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