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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,842.55, 5,540,487.65 and 2,179,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,842.55, 5,540,487.65 and 2,179,299.79 is: 3,007,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,842.55 : 5,540,487.65 = 2,179,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,842.55/5,540,487.65 = 2,179,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,842.55x = 5,540,487.65 × 2,179,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,842.55x = 12,074,383,572,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,383,572,142.59/4,014,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,436.39

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