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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,984.59, 5,579,808.03 and 2,301,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,984.59, 5,579,808.03 and 2,301,077.52 is: 3,175,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,984.59 : 5,579,808.03 = 2,301,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,984.59/5,579,808.03 = 2,301,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,984.59x = 5,579,808.03 × 2,301,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,984.59x = 12,839,570,823,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,570,823,748.49/4,042,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,765.46

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