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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,468.52, 5,540,048.90 and 2,272,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,468.52, 5,540,048.90 and 2,272,137.88 is: 3,135,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,468.52 : 5,540,048.90 = 2,272,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,468.52/5,540,048.90 = 2,272,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,468.52x = 5,540,048.90 × 2,272,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,468.52x = 12,587,754,962,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,754,962,742.33/4,014,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,596.88

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