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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045,540.12, 5,582,369.82 and 2,234,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045,540.12, 5,582,369.82 and 2,234,596.12 is: 3,083,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045,540.12 : 5,582,369.82 = 2,234,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045,540.12/5,582,369.82 = 2,234,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045,540.12x = 5,582,369.82 × 2,234,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045,540.12x = 12,474,341,940,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,341,940,177.10/4,045,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,479.97

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