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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047,343.74, 5,585,687.91 and 2,236,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047,343.74, 5,585,687.91 and 2,236,857.66 is: 3,087,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,343.74 : 5,585,687.91 = 2,236,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,343.74/5,585,687.91 = 2,236,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,343.74x = 5,585,687.91 × 2,236,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,343.74x = 12,494,388,787,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,388,787,852.89/4,047,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087,058.97

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