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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117,123.64, 5,681,561.24 and 2,281,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117,123.64, 5,681,561.24 and 2,281,578.18 is: 3,148,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117,123.64 : 5,681,561.24 = 2,281,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117,123.64/5,681,561.24 = 2,281,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117,123.64x = 5,681,561.24 × 2,281,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117,123.64x = 12,962,926,153,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,926,153,517.74/4,117,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,539.44

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