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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,996.40, 4,697,994.60 and 2,502,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,996.40, 4,697,994.60 and 2,502,140.40 is: 3,753,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,996.40 : 4,697,994.60 = 2,502,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,996.40/4,697,994.60 = 2,502,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,996.40x = 4,697,994.60 × 2,502,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,996.40x = 11,755,042,087,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,042,087,641.84/3,131,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,210.60

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