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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178,558.61, 5,751,722.12 and 3,661,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178,558.61, 5,751,722.12 and 3,661,092.54 is: 5,039,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,558.61 : 5,751,722.12 = 3,661,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,558.61/5,751,722.12 = 3,661,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,558.61x = 5,751,722.12 × 3,661,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,558.61x = 21,057,586,927,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,586,927,379.52/4,178,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,437.97

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