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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,861.10, 6,042,029.40 and 2,974,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,861.10, 6,042,029.40 and 2,974,979.10 is: 4,451,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,861.10 : 6,042,029.40 = 2,974,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,861.10/6,042,029.40 = 2,974,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,861.10x = 6,042,029.40 × 2,974,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,861.10x = 17,974,911,186,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,911,186,585.54/4,037,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,592.25

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