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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,875.12, 4,696,298.64 and 2,541,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,875.12, 4,696,298.64 and 2,541,940.80 is: 3,508,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,875.12 : 4,696,298.64 = 2,541,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,875.12/4,696,298.64 = 2,541,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,875.12x = 4,696,298.64 × 2,541,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,875.12x = 11,937,713,122,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,713,122,000.51/3,402,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,125.54

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