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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,258.66, 5,571,346.74 and 2,201,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,258.66, 5,571,346.74 and 2,201,731.16 is: 3,038,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,258.66 : 5,571,346.74 = 2,201,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,258.66/5,571,346.74 = 2,201,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,258.66x = 5,571,346.74 × 2,201,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,258.66x = 12,266,607,720,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,607,720,622.42/4,037,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,350.71

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