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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021,865.89, 5,550,289.80 and 2,452,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021,865.89, 5,550,289.80 and 2,452,088.32 is: 3,383,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021,865.89 : 5,550,289.80 = 2,452,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021,865.89/5,550,289.80 = 2,452,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021,865.89x = 5,550,289.80 × 2,452,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021,865.89x = 13,609,800,791,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,800,791,195.13/4,021,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,951.92

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