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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,987.60, 5,579,812.18 and 2,301,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,987.60, 5,579,812.18 and 2,301,080.52 is: 3,175,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,987.60 : 5,579,812.18 = 2,301,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,987.60/5,579,812.18 = 2,301,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,987.60x = 5,579,812.18 × 2,301,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,987.60x = 12,839,597,112,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,597,112,656.73/4,042,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,769.60

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