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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023,213.73, 5,552,063.84 and 2,187,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023,213.73, 5,552,063.84 and 2,187,658.86 is: 3,018,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023,213.73 : 5,552,063.84 = 2,187,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023,213.73/5,552,063.84 = 2,187,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023,213.73x = 5,552,063.84 × 2,187,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023,213.73x = 12,146,021,626,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,021,626,043.17/4,023,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,984.93

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