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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040,791.96, 5,576,281.50 and 2,229,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040,791.96, 5,576,281.50 and 2,229,943 is: 3,077,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,791.96 : 5,576,281.50 = 2,229,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,791.96/5,576,281.50 = 2,229,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,791.96x = 5,576,281.50 × 2,229,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,791.96x = 12,434,789,896,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,789,896,954.50/4,040,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,315.05

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