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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,015.60, 5,578,420.14 and 2,665,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,015.60, 5,578,420.14 and 2,665,175.52 is: 3,679,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,015.60 : 5,578,420.14 = 2,665,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,015.60/5,578,420.14 = 2,665,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,015.60x = 5,578,420.14 × 2,665,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,015.60x = 14,867,468,797,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,468,797,402.97/4,041,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,141.65

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