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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051,724.80, 5,590,571.52 and 2,240,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051,724.80, 5,590,571.52 and 2,240,538.88 is: 3,091,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,724.80 : 5,590,571.52 = 2,240,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,724.80/5,590,571.52 = 2,240,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,724.80x = 5,590,571.52 × 2,240,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,724.80x = 12,525,892,851,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,892,851,980.70/4,051,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,496.45

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