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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,028.34, 5,543,482.02 and 2,181,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,028.34, 5,543,482.02 and 2,181,473.78 is: 3,010,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,028.34 : 5,543,482.02 = 2,181,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,028.34/5,543,482.02 = 2,181,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,028.34x = 5,543,482.02 × 2,181,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,028.34x = 12,092,960,676,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,960,676,531.43/4,017,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,424.54

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