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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080,760, 5,631,491.94 and 2,245,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080,760, 5,631,491.94 and 2,245,242.40 is: 3,098,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080,760 : 5,631,491.94 = 2,245,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080,760/5,631,491.94 = 2,245,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080,760x = 5,631,491.94 × 2,245,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080,760x = 12,644,064,478,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,064,478,946.26/4,080,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,458.25

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