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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,460.99, 4,540,230 and 2,173,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,460.99, 4,540,230 and 2,173,856.60 is: 2,998,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,460.99 : 4,540,230 = 2,173,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,460.99/4,540,230 = 2,173,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,460.99x = 4,540,230 × 2,173,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,460.99x = 9,869,808,962,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,808,962,368.57/3,291,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,610.34

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