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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,017.36, 5,543,466.81 and 2,181,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,017.36, 5,543,466.81 and 2,181,462.79 is: 3,010,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,017.36 : 5,543,466.81 = 2,181,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,017.36/5,543,466.81 = 2,181,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,017.36x = 5,543,466.81 × 2,181,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,017.36x = 12,092,866,574,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,866,574,240.58/4,017,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,409.34

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