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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013,145.60, 5,537,920 and 2,202,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013,145.60, 5,537,920 and 2,202,165.76 is: 3,038,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013,145.60 : 5,537,920 = 2,202,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013,145.60/5,537,920 = 2,202,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013,145.60x = 5,537,920 × 2,202,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013,145.60x = 12,195,417,805,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,417,805,619.20/4,013,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,867.52

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