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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,272.77, 5,575,694.73 and 2,204,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,272.77, 5,575,694.73 and 2,204,849.34 is: 3,042,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,272.77 : 5,575,694.73 = 2,204,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,272.77/5,575,694.73 = 2,204,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,272.77x = 5,575,694.73 × 2,204,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,272.77x = 12,293,566,839,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,566,839,360.79/4,040,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,756.65

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