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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,544.76, 5,578,565.58 and 2,231,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,544.76, 5,578,565.58 and 2,231,669.88 is: 3,079,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,544.76 : 5,578,565.58 = 2,231,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,544.76/5,578,565.58 = 2,231,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,544.76x = 5,578,565.58 × 2,231,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,544.76x = 12,449,516,778,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,516,778,490.73/4,042,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,623.73

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