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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073,396.88, 5,621,386.74 and 2,237,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073,396.88, 5,621,386.74 and 2,237,974.02 is: 3,088,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073,396.88 : 5,621,386.74 = 2,237,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073,396.88/5,621,386.74 = 2,237,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073,396.88x = 5,621,386.74 × 2,237,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073,396.88x = 12,580,517,480,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,517,480,492.50/4,073,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,458.56

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