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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,599.95, 4,472,680.37 and 2,222,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,599.95, 4,472,680.37 and 2,222,491.36 is: 3,327,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,599.95 : 4,472,680.37 = 2,222,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,599.95/4,472,680.37 = 2,222,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,599.95x = 4,472,680.37 × 2,222,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,599.95x = 9,940,493,478,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,493,478,366.60/2,987,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,250.52

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