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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,777.24, 5,544,572.85 and 2,182,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,777.24, 5,544,572.85 and 2,182,271.40 is: 3,011,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,777.24 : 5,544,572.85 = 2,182,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,777.24/5,544,572.85 = 2,182,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,777.24x = 5,544,572.85 × 2,182,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,777.24x = 12,099,762,755,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,762,755,771.49/4,017,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,556.40

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