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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,505, 5,588,433.54 and 2,238,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,505, 5,588,433.54 and 2,238,785.64 is: 3,089,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,505 : 5,588,433.54 = 2,238,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,505/5,588,433.54 = 2,238,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,505x = 5,588,433.54 × 2,238,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,505x = 12,511,304,759,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,304,759,446.37/4,049,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,588.67

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