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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089,173.56, 5,644,021.14 and 2,541,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089,173.56, 5,644,021.14 and 2,541,604 is: 3,508,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089,173.56 : 5,644,021.14 = 2,541,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089,173.56/5,644,021.14 = 2,541,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089,173.56x = 5,644,021.14 × 2,541,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089,173.56x = 14,344,866,705,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,866,705,508.56/4,089,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,011.21

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