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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,003.60, 4,606,063.80 and 2,662,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,003.60, 4,606,063.80 and 2,662,901.20 is: 3,983,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,003.60 : 4,606,063.80 = 2,662,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,003.60/4,606,063.80 = 2,662,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,003.60x = 4,606,063.80 × 2,662,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,003.60x = 12,265,492,820,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,492,820,296.56/3,079,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,591.58

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