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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015,584.32, 5,541,573 and 2,180,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015,584.32, 5,541,573 and 2,180,042.96 is: 3,008,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015,584.32 : 5,541,573 = 2,180,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015,584.32/5,541,573 = 2,180,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015,584.32x = 5,541,573 × 2,180,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015,584.32x = 12,080,867,205,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,867,205,976.08/4,015,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,495.46

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