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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,526.40, 4,573,903.20 and 2,661,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,526.40, 4,573,903.20 and 2,661,505.60 is: 3,982,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,526.40 : 4,573,903.20 = 2,661,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,526.40/4,573,903.20 = 2,661,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,526.40x = 4,573,903.20 × 2,661,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,526.40x = 12,173,468,980,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,468,980,657.92/3,056,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,778.94

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