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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060,040.54, 5,602,641.77 and 2,317,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060,040.54, 5,602,641.77 and 2,317,640.74 is: 3,198,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060,040.54 : 5,602,641.77 = 2,317,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060,040.54/5,602,641.77 = 2,317,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060,040.54x = 5,602,641.77 × 2,317,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060,040.54x = 12,984,910,809,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,910,809,565.21/4,060,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,221.96

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