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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,540.60, 5,098,562.10 and 2,951,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,540.60, 5,098,562.10 and 2,951,143.80 is: 4,422,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,540.60 : 5,098,562.10 = 2,951,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,540.60/5,098,562.10 = 2,951,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,540.60x = 5,098,562.10 × 2,951,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,540.60x = 15,046,589,930,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,589,930,329.98/3,402,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,163.23

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