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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,015.40, 5,251,523.10 and 2,997,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,015.40, 5,251,523.10 and 2,997,130.60 is: 4,495,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,015.40 : 5,251,523.10 = 2,997,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,015.40/5,251,523.10 = 2,997,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,015.40x = 5,251,523.10 × 2,997,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,015.40x = 15,739,500,579,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,500,579,616.86/3,501,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,695.90

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