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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,305.50, 5,575,740.18 and 2,204,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,305.50, 5,575,740.18 and 2,204,882.24 is: 3,042,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,305.50 : 5,575,740.18 = 2,204,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,305.50/5,575,740.18 = 2,204,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,305.50x = 5,575,740.18 × 2,204,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,305.50x = 12,293,850,497,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,850,497,736.40/4,040,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,802.21

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