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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,018.87, 5,576,661.37 and 2,880,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,018.87, 5,576,661.37 and 2,880,648.06 is: 3,974,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,018.87 : 5,576,661.37 = 2,880,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,018.87/5,576,661.37 = 2,880,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,018.87x = 5,576,661.37 × 2,880,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,018.87x = 16,064,398,739,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,398,739,455.77/4,042,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,350.26

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