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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051,837.65, 5,591,470.16 and 2,216,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051,837.65, 5,591,470.16 and 2,216,279.88 is: 3,058,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,837.65 : 5,591,470.16 = 2,216,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,837.65/5,591,470.16 = 2,216,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,837.65x = 5,591,470.16 × 2,216,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,837.65x = 12,392,262,816,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,262,816,550.09/4,051,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,430.24

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