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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,521.89, 5,654,432 and 2,261,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,521.89, 5,654,432 and 2,261,940.76 is: 3,121,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,521.89 : 5,654,432 = 2,261,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,521.89/5,654,432 = 2,261,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,521.89x = 5,654,432 × 2,261,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,521.89x = 12,789,990,215,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,990,215,448.32/4,097,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,396.43

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