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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074,738.51, 5,621,912.73 and 2,442,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074,738.51, 5,621,912.73 and 2,442,550.34 is: 3,369,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074,738.51 : 5,621,912.73 = 2,442,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074,738.51/5,621,912.73 = 2,442,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074,738.51x = 5,621,912.73 × 2,442,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074,738.51x = 13,731,804,864,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,804,864,166.61/4,074,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,984.31

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