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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020,305.80, 5,549,315 and 2,573,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020,305.80, 5,549,315 and 2,573,896.92 is: 3,552,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020,305.80 : 5,549,315 = 2,573,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020,305.80/5,549,315 = 2,573,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020,305.80x = 5,549,315 × 2,573,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020,305.80x = 14,283,364,786,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,364,786,609.80/4,020,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,805.56

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