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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059,870.78, 5,602,621.52 and 2,224,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059,870.78, 5,602,621.52 and 2,224,398.72 is: 3,069,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,870.78 : 5,602,621.52 = 2,224,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,870.78/5,602,621.52 = 2,224,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,870.78x = 5,602,621.52 × 2,224,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,870.78x = 12,462,464,137,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,464,137,732.46/4,059,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,670.15

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