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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016,040, 5,542,174.08 and 2,205,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016,040, 5,542,174.08 and 2,205,242.88 is: 3,043,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016,040 : 5,542,174.08 = 2,205,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016,040/5,542,174.08 = 2,205,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016,040x = 5,542,174.08 × 2,205,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016,040x = 12,221,839,929,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,839,929,640.55/4,016,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,256.52

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