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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,046.80, 4,848,260.40 and 2,956,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,046.80, 4,848,260.40 and 2,956,611.60 is: 4,424,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,046.80 : 4,848,260.40 = 2,956,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,046.80/4,848,260.40 = 2,956,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,046.80x = 4,848,260.40 × 2,956,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,046.80x = 14,334,422,938,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,422,938,460.64/3,240,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,140.71

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