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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024,480.78, 5,553,279.40 and 2,720,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024,480.78, 5,553,279.40 and 2,720,569.87 is: 3,754,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024,480.78 : 5,553,279.40 = 2,720,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024,480.78/5,553,279.40 = 2,720,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024,480.78x = 5,553,279.40 × 2,720,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024,480.78x = 15,108,084,622,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,084,622,413.45/4,024,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,045.67

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