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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048,306.74, 5,587,019.01 and 2,237,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048,306.74, 5,587,019.01 and 2,237,820.66 is: 3,088,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048,306.74 : 5,587,019.01 = 2,237,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048,306.74/5,587,019.01 = 2,237,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048,306.74x = 5,587,019.01 × 2,237,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048,306.74x = 12,502,746,568,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,746,568,390.75/4,048,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,389.14

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