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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075,841, 5,618,732.50 and 2,848,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075,841, 5,618,732.50 and 2,848,335.56 is: 3,926,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075,841 : 5,618,732.50 = 2,848,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075,841/5,618,732.50 = 2,848,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075,841x = 5,618,732.50 × 2,848,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075,841x = 16,004,035,581,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,035,581,877.70/4,075,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,560.33

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