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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036,487.94, 5,571,703.17 and 2,405,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036,487.94, 5,571,703.17 and 2,405,406.78 is: 3,320,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,487.94 : 5,571,703.17 = 2,405,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,487.94/5,571,703.17 = 2,405,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,487.94x = 5,571,703.17 × 2,405,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,487.94x = 13,402,212,581,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,212,581,265.49/4,036,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,265.73

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