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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409,342.38, 4,706,661.42 and 2,490,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409,342.38, 4,706,661.42 and 2,490,539.94 is: 3,438,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,342.38 : 4,706,661.42 = 2,490,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,342.38/4,706,661.42 = 2,490,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,342.38x = 4,706,661.42 × 2,490,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,342.38x = 11,722,128,250,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,128,250,567.12/3,409,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,237.33

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