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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026,421.71, 5,556,461.99 and 2,215,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026,421.71, 5,556,461.99 and 2,215,585.71 is: 3,057,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026,421.71 : 5,556,461.99 = 2,215,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026,421.71/5,556,461.99 = 2,215,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026,421.71x = 5,556,461.99 × 2,215,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026,421.71x = 12,310,817,772,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,817,772,124.23/4,026,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,508.29

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