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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142,341.20, 5,715,275.88 and 2,671,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142,341.20, 5,715,275.88 and 2,671,627.44 is: 3,686,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142,341.20 : 5,715,275.88 = 2,671,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142,341.20/5,715,275.88 = 2,671,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142,341.20x = 5,715,275.88 × 2,671,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142,341.20x = 15,269,087,868,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,087,868,178.15/4,142,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,100.96

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