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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418,246.40, 5,120,611.20 and 2,997,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418,246.40, 5,120,611.20 and 2,997,996.80 is: 4,491,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418,246.40 : 5,120,611.20 = 2,997,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418,246.40/5,120,611.20 = 2,997,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418,246.40x = 5,120,611.20 × 2,997,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418,246.40x = 15,351,575,991,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,575,991,644.16/3,418,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491,067.70

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