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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072,871.16, 5,621,003.10 and 2,604,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072,871.16, 5,621,003.10 and 2,604,111.12 is: 3,593,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072,871.16 : 5,621,003.10 = 2,604,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072,871.16/5,621,003.10 = 2,604,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072,871.16x = 5,621,003.10 × 2,604,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072,871.16x = 14,637,716,678,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,716,678,264.47/4,072,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,955.25

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