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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038,048.78, 5,572,574.22 and 2,202,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038,048.78, 5,572,574.22 and 2,202,507.60 is: 3,039,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,048.78 : 5,572,574.22 = 2,202,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,048.78/5,572,574.22 = 2,202,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,048.78x = 5,572,574.22 × 2,202,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,048.78x = 12,273,637,071,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,637,071,114.07/4,038,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,496.98

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