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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,348.48, 5,541,589.44 and 2,712,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,348.48, 5,541,589.44 and 2,712,846.72 is: 3,742,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,348.48 : 5,541,589.44 = 2,712,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,348.48/5,541,589.44 = 2,712,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,348.48x = 5,541,589.44 × 2,712,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,348.48x = 15,033,482,735,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,482,735,890.64/4,017,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,140.57

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