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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,952.92, 4,174,161.39 and 2,689,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,952.92, 4,174,161.39 and 2,689,079.20 is: 3,691,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,952.92 : 4,174,161.39 = 2,689,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,952.92/4,174,161.39 = 2,689,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,952.92x = 4,174,161.39 × 2,689,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,952.92x = 11,224,650,560,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,650,560,856.68/3,040,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,162.23

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