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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,729.50, 5,568,112.33 and 2,815,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,729.50, 5,568,112.33 and 2,815,817.58 is: 3,879,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,729.50 : 5,568,112.33 = 2,815,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,729.50/5,568,112.33 = 2,815,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,729.50x = 5,568,112.33 × 2,815,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,729.50x = 15,678,788,579,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,788,579,189.22/4,041,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,227.59

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