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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,371.72, 5,544,855.72 and 2,640,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,371.72, 5,544,855.72 and 2,640,842.62 is: 3,644,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,371.72 : 5,544,855.72 = 2,640,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,371.72/5,544,855.72 = 2,640,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,371.72x = 5,544,855.72 × 2,640,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,371.72x = 14,643,091,293,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,091,293,264.65/4,017,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,943.10

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