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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011,892.56, 5,536,509 and 2,201,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011,892.56, 5,536,509 and 2,201,056.56 is: 3,037,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011,892.56 : 5,536,509 = 2,201,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011,892.56/5,536,509 = 2,201,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011,892.56x = 5,536,509 × 2,201,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011,892.56x = 12,186,169,453,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,169,453,949.04/4,011,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,511.42

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