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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,539.82, 5,589,772.26 and 2,331,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,539.82, 5,589,772.26 and 2,331,345.14 is: 3,218,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,539.82 : 5,589,772.26 = 2,331,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,539.82/5,589,772.26 = 2,331,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,539.82x = 5,589,772.26 × 2,331,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,539.82x = 13,031,688,392,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,688,392,057.82/4,049,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,066.49

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