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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,781.72, 4,558,023.29 and 2,502,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,781.72, 4,558,023.29 and 2,502,648.50 is: 3,751,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,781.72 : 4,558,023.29 = 2,502,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,781.72/4,558,023.29 = 2,502,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,781.72x = 4,558,023.29 × 2,502,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,781.72x = 11,407,130,133,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,130,133,150.07/3,040,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,380.80

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