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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,615.56, 4,969,677.78 and 2,073,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,615.56, 4,969,677.78 and 2,073,427.40 is: 2,861,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,615.56 : 4,969,677.78 = 2,073,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,615.56/4,969,677.78 = 2,073,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,615.56x = 4,969,677.78 × 2,073,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,615.56x = 10,304,266,078,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,266,078,223.17/3,601,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,012.21

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