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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093,040.50, 4,642,954.72 and 2,457,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093,040.50, 4,642,954.72 and 2,457,430 is: 3,688,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093,040.50 : 4,642,954.72 = 2,457,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093,040.50/4,642,954.72 = 2,457,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093,040.50x = 4,642,954.72 × 2,457,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093,040.50x = 11,409,736,217,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,736,217,569.60/3,093,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,841.52

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