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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057,221, 5,599,140 and 2,246,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057,221, 5,599,140 and 2,246,385 is: 3,100,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,221 : 5,599,140 = 2,246,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,221/5,599,140 = 2,246,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,221x = 5,599,140 × 2,246,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,221x = 12,577,824,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,824,108,900/4,057,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,108.20

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