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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012,264.80, 5,536,879.20 and 2,201,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012,264.80, 5,536,879.20 and 2,201,428.80 is: 3,037,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,264.80 : 5,536,879.20 = 2,201,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,264.80/5,536,879.20 = 2,201,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,264.80x = 5,536,879.20 × 2,201,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,264.80x = 12,189,045,333,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,045,333,000.96/4,012,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,946.38

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