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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,909.20, 5,579,218.44 and 2,232,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,909.20, 5,579,218.44 and 2,232,073.36 is: 3,080,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,909.20 : 5,579,218.44 = 2,232,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,909.20/5,579,218.44 = 2,232,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,909.20x = 5,579,218.44 × 2,232,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,909.20x = 12,453,224,849,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,224,849,544.76/4,042,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,263.30

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