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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023,470.82, 5,552,279 and 2,212,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023,470.82, 5,552,279 and 2,212,634.82 is: 3,053,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023,470.82 : 5,552,279 = 2,212,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023,470.82/5,552,279 = 2,212,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023,470.82x = 5,552,279 × 2,212,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023,470.82x = 12,285,165,845,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,165,845,754.78/4,023,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,375.16

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