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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008,017.68, 5,531,292.88 and 2,377,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008,017.68, 5,531,292.88 and 2,377,390.48 is: 3,280,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008,017.68 : 5,531,292.88 = 2,377,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008,017.68/5,531,292.88 = 2,377,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008,017.68x = 5,531,292.88 × 2,377,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008,017.68x = 13,150,043,035,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,043,035,003.78/4,008,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,934.39

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