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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067,431.38, 5,612,867.72 and 2,231,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067,431.38, 5,612,867.72 and 2,231,845.02 is: 3,079,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067,431.38 : 5,612,867.72 = 2,231,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067,431.38/5,612,867.72 = 2,231,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067,431.38x = 5,612,867.72 × 2,231,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067,431.38x = 12,527,050,868,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,050,868,800.75/4,067,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,843.20

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