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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,098.40, 4,869,688.08 and 2,663,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,098.40, 4,869,688.08 and 2,663,246.40 is: 3,976,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,098.40 : 4,869,688.08 = 2,663,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,098.40/4,869,688.08 = 2,663,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,098.40x = 4,869,688.08 × 2,663,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,098.40x = 12,969,179,248,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,179,248,182.91/3,261,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,935.88

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