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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,456.30, 5,097,779.55 and 2,871,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,456.30, 5,097,779.55 and 2,871,015.30 is: 4,301,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,456.30 : 5,097,779.55 = 2,871,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,456.30/5,097,779.55 = 2,871,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,456.30x = 5,097,779.55 × 2,871,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,456.30x = 14,635,803,084,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,803,084,077.11/3,402,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,540.36

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