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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039,850, 5,575,109.72 and 2,229,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039,850, 5,575,109.72 and 2,229,130.64 is: 3,076,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,850 : 5,575,109.72 = 2,229,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,850/5,575,109.72 = 2,229,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,850x = 5,575,109.72 × 2,229,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,850x = 12,427,647,898,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,647,898,213.82/4,039,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076,264.69

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