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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,932.29, 5,579,735.83 and 2,301,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,932.29, 5,579,735.83 and 2,301,025.22 is: 3,175,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,932.29 : 5,579,735.83 = 2,301,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,932.29/5,579,735.83 = 2,301,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,932.29x = 5,579,735.83 × 2,301,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,932.29x = 12,839,112,853,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,112,853,040.40/4,042,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,693.26

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