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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012,480.80, 5,537,223 and 2,293,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012,480.80, 5,537,223 and 2,293,638.12 is: 3,165,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,480.80 : 5,537,223 = 2,293,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,480.80/5,537,223 = 2,293,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,480.80x = 5,537,223 × 2,293,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,480.80x = 12,700,385,751,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,385,751,740.76/4,012,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,220.32

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