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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334,383.68, 5,981,494.32 and 2,615,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334,383.68, 5,981,494.32 and 2,615,172 is: 3,608,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334,383.68 : 5,981,494.32 = 2,615,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334,383.68/5,981,494.32 = 2,615,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334,383.68x = 5,981,494.32 × 2,615,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334,383.68x = 15,642,636,463,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,636,463,823.04/4,334,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,964.42

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