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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031,636.40, 6,040,456.20 and 2,610,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031,636.40, 6,040,456.20 and 2,610,961.20 is: 3,911,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031,636.40 : 6,040,456.20 = 2,610,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031,636.40/6,040,456.20 = 2,610,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031,636.40x = 6,040,456.20 × 2,610,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031,636.40x = 15,771,396,768,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,396,768,499.44/4,031,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,909.51

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