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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000,457.61, 5,520,037.87 and 2,429,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000,457.61, 5,520,037.87 and 2,429,772.66 is: 3,352,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000,457.61 : 5,520,037.87 = 2,429,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000,457.61/5,520,037.87 = 2,429,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000,457.61x = 5,520,037.87 × 2,429,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000,457.61x = 13,412,437,098,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,437,098,690.63/4,000,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,725.71

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