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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051,874.24, 5,591,732.64 and 2,241,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051,874.24, 5,591,732.64 and 2,241,051.20 is: 3,092,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,874.24 : 5,591,732.64 = 2,241,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,874.24/5,591,732.64 = 2,241,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,874.24x = 5,591,732.64 × 2,241,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,874.24x = 12,531,359,142,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,359,142,951.17/4,051,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,731.51

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