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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008,160.24, 5,531,332 and 2,172,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008,160.24, 5,531,332 and 2,172,679.48 is: 2,998,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008,160.24 : 5,531,332 = 2,172,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008,160.24/5,531,332 = 2,172,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008,160.24x = 5,531,332 × 2,172,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008,160.24x = 12,017,811,533,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,811,533,467.36/4,008,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,336.10

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