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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,632.45, 4,276,619.88 and 2,581,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,632.45, 4,276,619.88 and 2,581,566.41 is: 3,562,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,632.45 : 4,276,619.88 = 2,581,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,632.45/4,276,619.88 = 2,581,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,632.45x = 4,276,619.88 × 2,581,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,632.45x = 11,040,378,230,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,378,230,546.23/3,098,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,984.13

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