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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,737.70, 5,576,348.50 and 2,298,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,737.70, 5,576,348.50 and 2,298,362.31 is: 3,171,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,737.70 : 5,576,348.50 = 2,298,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,737.70/5,576,348.50 = 2,298,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,737.70x = 5,576,348.50 × 2,298,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,737.70x = 12,816,469,214,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,469,214,079.13/4,040,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,814.20

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