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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,135.78, 5,020,271.99 and 3,040,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,135.78, 5,020,271.99 and 3,040,793.74 is: 4,541,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,135.78 : 5,020,271.99 = 3,040,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,135.78/5,020,271.99 = 3,040,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,135.78x = 5,020,271.99 × 3,040,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,135.78x = 15,265,611,640,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,611,640,289.34/3,361,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,801.53

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