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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103,341.76, 5,662,826.89 and 2,472,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103,341.76, 5,662,826.89 and 2,472,260.96 is: 3,411,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103,341.76 : 5,662,826.89 = 2,472,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103,341.76/5,662,826.89 = 2,472,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103,341.76x = 5,662,826.89 × 2,472,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103,341.76x = 13,999,985,843,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,985,843,385.21/4,103,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,849.82

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