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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,799.95, 5,041,192.23 and 1,440,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,799.95, 5,041,192.23 and 1,440,465.98 is: 2,160,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,799.95 : 5,041,192.23 = 1,440,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,799.95/5,041,192.23 = 1,440,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,799.95x = 5,041,192.23 × 1,440,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,799.95x = 7,261,665,880,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,665,880,749.38/3,360,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,695.66

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