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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,166.06, 5,985,443.57 and 2,617,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,166.06, 5,985,443.57 and 2,617,950.78 is: 3,612,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,166.06 : 5,985,443.57 = 2,617,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,166.06/5,985,443.57 = 2,617,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,166.06x = 5,985,443.57 × 2,617,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,166.06x = 15,669,596,649,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,596,649,637.73/4,337,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,865.27

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