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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,392.48, 5,578,166.40 and 2,299,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,392.48, 5,578,166.40 and 2,299,598.13 is: 3,173,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,392.48 : 5,578,166.40 = 2,299,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,392.48/5,578,166.40 = 2,299,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,392.48x = 5,578,166.40 × 2,299,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,392.48x = 12,827,541,022,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,541,022,268.83/4,042,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,254.72

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