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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023,241.86, 5,550,714.93 and 2,280,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023,241.86, 5,550,714.93 and 2,280,724.38 is: 3,146,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023,241.86 : 5,550,714.93 = 2,280,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023,241.86/5,550,714.93 = 2,280,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023,241.86x = 5,550,714.93 × 2,280,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023,241.86x = 12,659,650,867,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,650,867,280.99/4,023,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,629.34

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