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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017,899.34, 5,541,492.87 and 2,642,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017,899.34, 5,541,492.87 and 2,642,654.88 is: 3,644,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,899.34 : 5,541,492.87 = 2,642,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,899.34/5,541,492.87 = 2,642,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,899.34x = 5,541,492.87 × 2,642,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,899.34x = 14,644,253,175,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,253,175,390.71/4,017,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,753.62

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