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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032,074.24, 5,556,606.56 and 2,884,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032,074.24, 5,556,606.56 and 2,884,161.60 is: 3,974,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032,074.24 : 5,556,606.56 = 2,884,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032,074.24/5,556,606.56 = 2,884,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032,074.24x = 5,556,606.56 × 2,884,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032,074.24x = 16,026,151,266,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,151,266,660.10/4,032,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,666.71

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