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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065,079.56, 5,609,967 and 2,229,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065,079.56, 5,609,967 and 2,229,615.21 is: 3,076,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065,079.56 : 5,609,967 = 2,229,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065,079.56/5,609,967 = 2,229,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065,079.56x = 5,609,967 × 2,229,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065,079.56x = 12,508,067,750,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,067,750,798.07/4,065,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076,955.21

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