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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016,458.08, 5,538,029.40 and 2,996,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016,458.08, 5,538,029.40 and 2,996,091.36 is: 4,131,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016,458.08 : 5,538,029.40 = 2,996,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016,458.08/5,538,029.40 = 2,996,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016,458.08x = 5,538,029.40 × 2,996,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016,458.08x = 16,592,442,036,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,442,036,765.98/4,016,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,112.96

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