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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,132.52, 5,543,625.08 and 2,181,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,132.52, 5,543,625.08 and 2,181,576.40 is: 3,010,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,132.52 : 5,543,625.08 = 2,181,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,132.52/5,543,625.08 = 2,181,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,132.52x = 5,543,625.08 × 2,181,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,132.52x = 12,093,841,644,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,841,644,976.11/4,017,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,565.77

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