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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,830.70, 5,440,246.05 and 2,996,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,830.70, 5,440,246.05 and 2,996,456.30 is: 4,494,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,830.70 : 5,440,246.05 = 2,996,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,830.70/5,440,246.05 = 2,996,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,830.70x = 5,440,246.05 × 2,996,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,830.70x = 16,301,459,550,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,459,550,072.61/3,626,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,684.45

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