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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374,040.57, 6,036,179.75 and 2,440,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374,040.57, 6,036,179.75 and 2,440,301.45 is: 3,367,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,040.57 : 6,036,179.75 = 2,440,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,040.57/6,036,179.75 = 2,440,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,040.57x = 6,036,179.75 × 2,440,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,040.57x = 14,730,098,196,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,098,196,385.64/4,374,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,618.10

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