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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,286, 5,575,711.32 and 2,229,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,286, 5,575,711.32 and 2,229,566.64 is: 3,076,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,286 : 5,575,711.32 = 2,229,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,286/5,575,711.32 = 2,229,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,286x = 5,575,711.32 × 2,229,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,286x = 12,431,419,953,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,419,953,342.37/4,040,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076,866.33

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