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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052,471.78, 5,592,455.17 and 2,216,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052,471.78, 5,592,455.17 and 2,216,890.65 is: 3,059,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052,471.78 : 5,592,455.17 = 2,216,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052,471.78/5,592,455.17 = 2,216,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052,471.78x = 5,592,455.17 × 2,216,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052,471.78x = 12,397,861,576,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,861,576,917.16/4,052,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,333.23

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