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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,326.76, 5,537,251 and 2,381,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,326.76, 5,537,251 and 2,381,578.24 is: 3,285,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,326.76 : 5,537,251 = 2,381,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,326.76/5,537,251 = 2,381,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,326.76x = 5,537,251 × 2,381,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,326.76x = 13,187,396,491,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,396,491,018.24/4,014,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,082.97

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