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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340,182.56, 5,001,601.17 and 2,863,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340,182.56, 5,001,601.17 and 2,863,460.30 is: 4,287,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340,182.56 : 5,001,601.17 = 2,863,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340,182.56/5,001,601.17 = 2,863,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340,182.56x = 5,001,601.17 × 2,863,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340,182.56x = 14,321,886,386,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,886,386,728.55/3,340,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,755.57

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