Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334,381.68, 5,981,491.56 and 2,615,170
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,334,381.68, 5,981,491.56 and 2,615,170 is: 3,608,961.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,334,381.68 : 5,981,491.56 = 2,615,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,334,381.68/5,981,491.56 = 2,615,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,334,381.68x = 5,981,491.56 × 2,615,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,334,381.68x = 15,642,617,282,965.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,642,617,282,965.20/4,334,381.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,608,961.66
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