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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,304.50, 5,575,738.81 and 2,204,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,304.50, 5,575,738.81 and 2,204,881.24 is: 3,042,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,304.50 : 5,575,738.81 = 2,204,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,304.50/5,575,738.81 = 2,204,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,304.50x = 5,575,738.81 × 2,204,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,304.50x = 12,293,841,901,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,841,901,308.92/4,040,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,800.83

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