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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,658.68, 5,756,970.54 and 2,722,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,658.68, 5,756,970.54 and 2,722,281.40 is: 3,756,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,658.68 : 5,756,970.54 = 2,722,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,658.68/5,756,970.54 = 2,722,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,658.68x = 5,756,970.54 × 2,722,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,658.68x = 15,672,093,821,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,093,821,389.96/4,171,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,801.56

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