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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,537.32, 5,589,768.81 and 2,331,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,537.32, 5,589,768.81 and 2,331,342.64 is: 3,218,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,537.32 : 5,589,768.81 = 2,331,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,537.32/5,589,768.81 = 2,331,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,537.32x = 5,589,768.81 × 2,331,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,537.32x = 13,031,666,374,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,666,374,495.06/4,049,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,063.04

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