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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,657.68, 5,756,969.16 and 2,722,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,657.68, 5,756,969.16 and 2,722,280.40 is: 3,756,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,657.68 : 5,756,969.16 = 2,722,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,657.68/5,756,969.16 = 2,722,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,657.68x = 5,756,969.16 × 2,722,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,657.68x = 15,672,084,307,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,084,307,672.46/4,171,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,800.18

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