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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,855.28, 5,588,595 and 2,238,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,855.28, 5,588,595 and 2,238,669.36 is: 3,089,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,855.28 : 5,588,595 = 2,238,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,855.28/5,588,595 = 2,238,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,855.28x = 5,588,595 × 2,238,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,855.28x = 12,511,016,391,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,016,391,949.20/4,049,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,250.24

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