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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,172.96, 5,654,066.82 and 2,261,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,172.96, 5,654,066.82 and 2,261,631.83 is: 3,121,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,172.96 : 5,654,066.82 = 2,261,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,172.96/5,654,066.82 = 2,261,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,172.96x = 5,654,066.82 × 2,261,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,172.96x = 12,787,417,490,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,417,490,472.39/4,097,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,034.34

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