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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041,709, 5,577,558.90 and 2,230,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041,709, 5,577,558.90 and 2,230,873.48 is: 3,078,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,709 : 5,577,558.90 = 2,230,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,709/5,577,558.90 = 2,230,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,709x = 5,577,558.90 × 2,230,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,709x = 12,442,828,233,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,828,233,147.97/4,041,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,605.67

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