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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,817.72, 5,540,453.76 and 2,179,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,817.72, 5,540,453.76 and 2,179,274.84 is: 3,007,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,817.72 : 5,540,453.76 = 2,179,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,817.72/5,540,453.76 = 2,179,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,817.72x = 5,540,453.76 × 2,179,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,817.72x = 12,074,171,481,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,171,481,351.40/4,014,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,402.16

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