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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363,605.55, 5,040,718.02 and 2,542,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363,605.55, 5,040,718.02 and 2,542,269.60 is: 3,809,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,605.55 : 5,040,718.02 = 2,542,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,605.55/5,040,718.02 = 2,542,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,605.55x = 5,040,718.02 × 2,542,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,605.55x = 12,814,864,184,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,864,184,418.19/3,363,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,859.39

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