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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038,908.48, 5,573,604 and 2,228,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038,908.48, 5,573,604 and 2,228,072 is: 3,074,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,908.48 : 5,573,604 = 2,228,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,908.48/5,573,604 = 2,228,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,908.48x = 5,573,604 × 2,228,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,908.48x = 12,418,391,011,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,391,011,488/4,038,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,689.88

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