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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,139.60, 5,146,711.80 and 2,682,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,139.60, 5,146,711.80 and 2,682,312.40 is: 4,015,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,139.60 : 5,146,711.80 = 2,682,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,139.60/5,146,711.80 = 2,682,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,139.60x = 5,146,711.80 × 2,682,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,139.60x = 13,805,088,880,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,088,880,366.32/3,438,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015,278.75

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