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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,856.78, 5,588,597.07 and 2,238,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,856.78, 5,588,597.07 and 2,238,670.86 is: 3,089,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,856.78 : 5,588,597.07 = 2,238,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,856.78/5,588,597.07 = 2,238,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,856.78x = 5,588,597.07 × 2,238,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,856.78x = 12,511,029,408,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,029,408,890.38/4,049,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,252.31

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