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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,659.68, 5,756,971.92 and 2,722,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,659.68, 5,756,971.92 and 2,722,282.40 is: 3,756,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,659.68 : 5,756,971.92 = 2,722,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,659.68/5,756,971.92 = 2,722,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,659.68x = 5,756,971.92 × 2,722,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,659.68x = 15,672,103,335,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,103,335,110.21/4,171,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,802.94

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