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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,032.32, 4,601,599.92 and 2,620,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,032.32, 4,601,599.92 and 2,620,536 is: 3,922,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,032.32 : 4,601,599.92 = 2,620,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,032.32/4,601,599.92 = 2,620,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,032.32x = 4,601,599.92 × 2,620,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,032.32x = 12,058,658,247,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,658,247,957.12/3,074,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,749.34

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