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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033,780.72, 5,566,618.55 and 2,198,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033,780.72, 5,566,618.55 and 2,198,239.52 is: 3,033,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033,780.72 : 5,566,618.55 = 2,198,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033,780.72/5,566,618.55 = 2,198,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033,780.72x = 5,566,618.55 × 2,198,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033,780.72x = 12,236,760,867,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,760,867,037.60/4,033,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,571.16

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