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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016,587.28, 5,542,870.08 and 2,181,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016,587.28, 5,542,870.08 and 2,181,029.48 is: 3,009,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016,587.28 : 5,542,870.08 = 2,181,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016,587.28/5,542,870.08 = 2,181,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016,587.28x = 5,542,870.08 × 2,181,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016,587.28x = 12,089,163,048,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,163,048,289.96/4,016,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009,809.62

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