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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033,835.96, 5,566,552.24 and 2,198,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033,835.96, 5,566,552.24 and 2,198,256.79 is: 3,033,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033,835.96 : 5,566,552.24 = 2,198,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033,835.96/5,566,552.24 = 2,198,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033,835.96x = 5,566,552.24 × 2,198,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033,835.96x = 12,236,711,274,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,711,274,009.57/4,033,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,517.32

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