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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016,664.31, 5,542,979.21 and 2,181,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016,664.31, 5,542,979.21 and 2,181,107.78 is: 3,009,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016,664.31 : 5,542,979.21 = 2,181,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016,664.31/5,542,979.21 = 2,181,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016,664.31x = 5,542,979.21 × 2,181,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016,664.31x = 12,089,835,079,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,835,079,309.25/4,016,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009,919.22

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