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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,529.90, 4,573,908.45 and 2,661,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,529.90, 4,573,908.45 and 2,661,509.10 is: 3,982,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,529.90 : 4,573,908.45 = 2,661,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,529.90/4,573,908.45 = 2,661,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,529.90x = 4,573,908.45 × 2,661,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,529.90x = 12,173,498,962,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,498,962,241.90/3,056,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,784.19

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