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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,461.52, 5,540,039.22 and 2,272,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,461.52, 5,540,039.22 and 2,272,130.88 is: 3,135,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,461.52 : 5,540,039.22 = 2,272,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,461.52/5,540,039.22 = 2,272,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,461.52x = 5,540,039.22 × 2,272,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,461.52x = 12,587,694,188,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,694,188,173.11/4,014,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,587.21

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