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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,780.96, 5,576,266.32 and 2,229,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,780.96, 5,576,266.32 and 2,229,932 is: 3,077,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,780.96 : 5,576,266.32 = 2,229,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,780.96/5,576,266.32 = 2,229,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,780.96x = 5,576,266.32 × 2,229,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,780.96x = 12,434,694,707,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,694,707,490.24/4,040,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,299.87

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