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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,340.84, 5,162,633.82 and 2,440,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,340.84, 5,162,633.82 and 2,440,869.80 is: 3,660,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,340.84 : 5,162,633.82 = 2,440,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,340.84/5,162,633.82 = 2,440,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,340.84x = 5,162,633.82 × 2,440,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,340.84x = 12,601,316,979,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,316,979,696.64/3,442,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,682.53

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