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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009,833, 5,533,569.54 and 2,198,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009,833, 5,533,569.54 and 2,198,997 is: 3,034,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009,833 : 5,533,569.54 = 2,198,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009,833/5,533,569.54 = 2,198,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009,833x = 5,533,569.54 × 2,198,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009,833x = 12,168,302,817,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,302,817,751.38/4,009,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,615.86

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