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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297,682.40, 4,946,523.60 and 2,972,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297,682.40, 4,946,523.60 and 2,972,256.80 is: 4,458,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297,682.40 : 4,946,523.60 = 2,972,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297,682.40/4,946,523.60 = 2,972,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297,682.40x = 4,946,523.60 × 2,972,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297,682.40x = 14,702,338,406,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,338,406,460.48/3,297,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,385.20

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