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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,015.40, 4,850,691.90 and 3,146,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,015.40, 4,850,691.90 and 3,146,703.40 is: 4,710,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,015.40 : 4,850,691.90 = 3,146,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,015.40/4,850,691.90 = 3,146,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,015.40x = 4,850,691.90 × 3,146,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,015.40x = 15,263,688,694,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,688,694,082.46/3,240,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710,992.64

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