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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059,842, 5,602,581.78 and 2,224,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059,842, 5,602,581.78 and 2,224,369.82 is: 3,069,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,842 : 5,602,581.78 = 2,224,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,842/5,602,581.78 = 2,224,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,842x = 5,602,581.78 × 2,224,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,842x = 12,462,213,825,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,213,825,513.88/4,059,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,630.25

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