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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,130.95, 5,587,867.08 and 2,417,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,130.95, 5,587,867.08 and 2,417,680.88 is: 3,336,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,130.95 : 5,587,867.08 = 2,417,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,130.95/5,587,867.08 = 2,417,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,130.95x = 5,587,867.08 × 2,417,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,130.95x = 13,509,679,371,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,679,371,358.10/4,049,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,439.24

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