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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,996.83, 5,579,354.79 and 2,207,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,996.83, 5,579,354.79 and 2,207,492.28 is: 3,046,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,996.83 : 5,579,354.79 = 2,207,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,996.83/5,579,354.79 = 2,207,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,996.83x = 5,579,354.79 × 2,207,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,996.83x = 12,316,382,626,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,382,626,306.02/4,042,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,349.81

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