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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008,218.55, 5,535,938.45 and 2,637,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008,218.55, 5,535,938.45 and 2,637,680.78 is: 3,643,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008,218.55 : 5,535,938.45 = 2,637,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008,218.55/5,535,938.45 = 2,637,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008,218.55x = 5,535,938.45 × 2,637,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008,218.55x = 14,602,038,448,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,038,448,827.99/4,008,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,024.52

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