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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,025.96, 5,577,984.42 and 2,231,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,025.96, 5,577,984.42 and 2,231,177 is: 3,079,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,025.96 : 5,577,984.42 = 2,231,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,025.96/5,577,984.42 = 2,231,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,025.96x = 5,577,984.42 × 2,231,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,025.96x = 12,445,470,544,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,470,544,262.34/4,042,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,017.96

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