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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021,735.92, 5,549,571 and 2,302,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021,735.92, 5,549,571 and 2,302,695.60 is: 3,177,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021,735.92 : 5,549,571 = 2,302,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021,735.92/5,549,571 = 2,302,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021,735.92x = 5,549,571 × 2,302,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021,735.92x = 12,778,972,723,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,972,723,587.60/4,021,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,476.84

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