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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032,038.40, 6,048,057.60 and 2,331,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032,038.40, 6,048,057.60 and 2,331,427.20 is: 3,497,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032,038.40 : 6,048,057.60 = 2,331,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032,038.40/6,048,057.60 = 2,331,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032,038.40x = 6,048,057.60 × 2,331,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032,038.40x = 14,100,605,995,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,605,995,806.72/4,032,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,140.80

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