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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014,783, 5,539,686.12 and 2,272,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014,783, 5,539,686.12 and 2,272,443.84 is: 3,135,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,783 : 5,539,686.12 = 2,272,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,783/5,539,686.12 = 2,272,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,783x = 5,539,686.12 × 2,272,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,783x = 12,588,625,598,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,625,598,927.50/4,014,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,568.12

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