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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044,561.88, 5,581,461.18 and 2,233,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044,561.88, 5,581,461.18 and 2,233,687 is: 3,082,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044,561.88 : 5,581,461.18 = 2,233,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044,561.88/5,581,461.18 = 2,233,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044,561.88x = 5,581,461.18 × 2,233,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044,561.88x = 12,467,237,278,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,237,278,770.66/4,044,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082,469.16

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