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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,115.76, 5,571,495 and 2,341,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,115.76, 5,571,495 and 2,341,371.76 is: 3,231,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,115.76 : 5,571,495 = 2,341,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,115.76/5,571,495 = 2,341,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,115.76x = 5,571,495 × 2,341,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,115.76x = 13,044,941,053,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,941,053,981.20/4,037,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,252.66

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