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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052,478.78, 5,592,464.87 and 2,216,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052,478.78, 5,592,464.87 and 2,216,897.64 is: 3,059,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052,478.78 : 5,592,464.87 = 2,216,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052,478.78/5,592,464.87 = 2,216,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052,478.78x = 5,592,464.87 × 2,216,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052,478.78x = 12,397,922,161,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,922,161,001.42/4,052,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,342.89

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