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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,503.50, 5,588,431.47 and 2,238,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,503.50, 5,588,431.47 and 2,238,784.14 is: 3,089,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,503.50 : 5,588,431.47 = 2,238,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,503.50/5,588,431.47 = 2,238,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,503.50x = 5,588,431.47 × 2,238,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,503.50x = 12,511,291,742,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,291,742,512.89/4,049,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,586.60

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