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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027,144.72, 5,558,630.80 and 2,631,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027,144.72, 5,558,630.80 and 2,631,916.24 is: 3,632,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,144.72 : 5,558,630.80 = 2,631,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,144.72/5,558,630.80 = 2,631,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,144.72x = 5,558,630.80 × 2,631,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,144.72x = 14,629,850,674,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,850,674,684.19/4,027,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,809.77

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