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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039,741, 5,574,842.72 and 2,228,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039,741, 5,574,842.72 and 2,228,905 is: 3,075,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,741 : 5,574,842.72 = 2,228,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,741/5,574,842.72 = 2,228,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,741x = 5,574,842.72 × 2,228,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,741x = 12,425,794,812,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,794,812,821.60/4,039,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,888.98

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