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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,838.50, 5,540,482.14 and 2,179,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,838.50, 5,540,482.14 and 2,179,295.79 is: 3,007,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,838.50 : 5,540,482.14 = 2,179,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,838.50/5,540,482.14 = 2,179,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,838.50x = 5,540,482.14 × 2,179,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,838.50x = 12,074,349,402,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,349,402,272.19/4,014,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,430.91

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