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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,212.51, 5,545,449.72 and 2,712,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,212.51, 5,545,449.72 and 2,712,232.36 is: 3,744,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,212.51 : 5,545,449.72 = 2,712,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,212.51/5,545,449.72 = 2,712,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,212.51x = 5,545,449.72 × 2,712,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,212.51x = 15,040,548,153,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,548,153,609.69/4,017,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,026.02

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