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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,041.24, 4,601,506.72 and 2,631,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,041.24, 4,601,506.72 and 2,631,662.78 is: 3,966,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,041.24 : 4,601,506.72 = 2,631,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,041.24/4,601,506.72 = 2,631,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,041.24x = 4,601,506.72 × 2,631,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,041.24x = 12,109,613,946,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,613,946,911.61/3,053,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,410.22

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