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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007,280.60, 5,530,066.38 and 2,171,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007,280.60, 5,530,066.38 and 2,171,742.42 is: 2,997,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007,280.60 : 5,530,066.38 = 2,171,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007,280.60/5,530,066.38 = 2,171,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007,280.60x = 5,530,066.38 × 2,171,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007,280.60x = 12,009,879,742,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,879,742,861.84/4,007,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,014.92

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