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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039,740, 5,574,841.34 and 2,228,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039,740, 5,574,841.34 and 2,228,904 is: 3,075,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,740 : 5,574,841.34 = 2,228,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,740/5,574,841.34 = 2,228,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,740x = 5,574,841.34 × 2,228,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,740x = 12,425,786,150,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,786,150,946.84/4,039,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,887.59

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