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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038,962.48, 5,573,678.52 and 2,228,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038,962.48, 5,573,678.52 and 2,228,126 is: 3,074,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,962.48 : 5,573,678.52 = 2,228,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,962.48/5,573,678.52 = 2,228,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,962.48x = 5,573,678.52 × 2,228,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,962.48x = 12,418,858,026,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,858,026,053.52/4,038,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,764.39

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