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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048,090.64, 5,586,145.80 and 2,237,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048,090.64, 5,586,145.80 and 2,237,138 is: 3,087,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048,090.64 : 5,586,145.80 = 2,237,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048,090.64/5,586,145.80 = 2,237,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048,090.64x = 5,586,145.80 × 2,237,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048,090.64x = 12,496,979,042,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,979,042,720.40/4,048,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087,129.26

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