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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,402.40, 4,272,287.52 and 1,806,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,402.40, 4,272,287.52 and 1,806,506.56 is: 2,492,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,402.40 : 4,272,287.52 = 1,806,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,402.40/4,272,287.52 = 1,806,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,402.40x = 4,272,287.52 × 1,806,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,402.40x = 7,717,915,431,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,915,431,086.13/3,096,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,542.78

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