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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,536.32, 5,589,767.43 and 2,331,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,536.32, 5,589,767.43 and 2,331,341.64 is: 3,218,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,536.32 : 5,589,767.43 = 2,331,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,536.32/5,589,767.43 = 2,331,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,536.32x = 5,589,767.43 × 2,331,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,536.32x = 13,031,657,567,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,657,567,474.79/4,049,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,061.66

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