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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,282.54, 5,575,708.52 and 2,204,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,282.54, 5,575,708.52 and 2,204,859.28 is: 3,042,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,282.54 : 5,575,708.52 = 2,204,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,282.54/5,575,708.52 = 2,204,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,282.54x = 5,575,708.52 × 2,204,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,282.54x = 12,293,652,672,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,652,672,897.06/4,040,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,770.54

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