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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036,544.76, 5,571,238.86 and 2,318,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036,544.76, 5,571,238.86 and 2,318,843.64 is: 3,200,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,544.76 : 5,571,238.86 = 2,318,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,544.76/5,571,238.86 = 2,318,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,544.76x = 5,571,238.86 × 2,318,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,544.76x = 12,918,831,797,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,831,797,431.85/4,036,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,467.87

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