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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038,998.64, 5,573,430.24 and 2,228,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038,998.64, 5,573,430.24 and 2,228,046 is: 3,074,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,998.64 : 5,573,430.24 = 2,228,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,998.64/5,573,430.24 = 2,228,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,998.64x = 5,573,430.24 × 2,228,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,998.64x = 12,417,858,952,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,858,952,511.04/4,038,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,489.51

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