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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,272.96, 5,576,945.28 and 2,230,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,272.96, 5,576,945.28 and 2,230,424 is: 3,077,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,272.96 : 5,576,945.28 = 2,230,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,272.96/5,576,945.28 = 2,230,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,272.96x = 5,576,945.28 × 2,230,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,272.96x = 12,438,952,599,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,952,599,198.72/4,041,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077,978.83

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