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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002,973.80, 5,518,612.62 and 2,532,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002,973.80, 5,518,612.62 and 2,532,150.60 is: 3,490,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002,973.80 : 5,518,612.62 = 2,532,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002,973.80/5,518,612.62 = 2,532,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002,973.80x = 5,518,612.62 × 2,532,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002,973.80x = 13,973,958,256,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,958,256,900.57/4,002,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,894.26

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