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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071,187.40, 5,617,840.94 and 2,352,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071,187.40, 5,617,840.94 and 2,352,271.01 is: 3,245,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071,187.40 : 5,617,840.94 = 2,352,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071,187.40/5,617,840.94 = 2,352,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071,187.40x = 5,617,840.94 × 2,352,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071,187.40x = 13,214,684,342,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,684,342,102.59/4,071,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,904.22

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