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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138,364.64, 5,707,707.88 and 2,688,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138,364.64, 5,707,707.88 and 2,688,527.21 is: 3,708,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138,364.64 : 5,707,707.88 = 2,688,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138,364.64/5,707,707.88 = 2,688,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138,364.64x = 5,707,707.88 × 2,688,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138,364.64x = 15,345,327,942,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,327,942,111.41/4,138,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,065.69

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