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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,081.55, 4,055,275.91 and 2,672,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,081.55, 4,055,275.91 and 2,672,236.98 is: 3,988,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,081.55 : 4,055,275.91 = 2,672,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,081.55/4,055,275.91 = 2,672,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,081.55x = 4,055,275.91 × 2,672,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,081.55x = 10,836,658,257,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,658,257,485.74/2,717,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,344.87

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