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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057,121.99, 5,598,961.97 and 2,221,657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057,121.99, 5,598,961.97 and 2,221,657.74 is: 3,065,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,121.99 : 5,598,961.97 = 2,221,657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,121.99/5,598,961.97 = 2,221,657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,121.99x = 5,598,961.97 × 2,221,657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,121.99x = 12,438,977,196,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,977,196,616.15/4,057,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,960.85

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