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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067,427.38, 5,612,862.21 and 2,231,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067,427.38, 5,612,862.21 and 2,231,841.02 is: 3,079,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067,427.38 : 5,612,862.21 = 2,231,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067,427.38/5,612,862.21 = 2,231,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067,427.38x = 5,612,862.21 × 2,231,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067,427.38x = 12,527,016,119,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,016,119,885.85/4,067,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,837.68

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