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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,779.24, 5,544,575.43 and 2,182,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,779.24, 5,544,575.43 and 2,182,273.88 is: 3,011,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,779.24 : 5,544,575.43 = 2,182,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,779.24/5,544,575.43 = 2,182,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,779.24x = 5,544,575.43 × 2,182,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,779.24x = 12,099,782,136,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,782,136,578.77/4,017,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,559.72

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