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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118,633.82, 5,677,414.29 and 2,891,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118,633.82, 5,677,414.29 and 2,891,496.78 is: 3,985,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118,633.82 : 5,677,414.29 = 2,891,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118,633.82/5,677,414.29 = 2,891,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118,633.82x = 5,677,414.29 × 2,891,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118,633.82x = 16,416,225,138,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,225,138,260.98/4,118,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,842.36

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