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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003,493.82, 5,525,216.65 and 2,284,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003,493.82, 5,525,216.65 and 2,284,871.46 is: 3,153,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,493.82 : 5,525,216.65 = 2,284,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,493.82/5,525,216.65 = 2,284,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,493.82x = 5,525,216.65 × 2,284,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,493.82x = 12,624,409,833,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,409,833,901.81/4,003,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,348.15

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