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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144,413.92, 5,720,142 and 2,615,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144,413.92, 5,720,142 and 2,615,494.88 is: 3,609,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144,413.92 : 5,720,142 = 2,615,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144,413.92/5,720,142 = 2,615,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144,413.92x = 5,720,142 × 2,615,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144,413.92x = 14,961,002,113,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,002,113,872.96/4,144,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,919.86

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