Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055,644.24, 5,596,794 and 2,527,750
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,055,644.24, 5,596,794 and 2,527,750 is: 3,488,298.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,055,644.24 : 5,596,794 = 2,527,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,055,644.24/5,596,794 = 2,527,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,055,644.24x = 5,596,794 × 2,527,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,055,644.24x = 14,147,296,033,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,147,296,033,500/4,055,644.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,488,298.08
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