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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073,593.32, 5,621,562 and 2,238,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073,593.32, 5,621,562 and 2,238,170.04 is: 3,088,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073,593.32 : 5,621,562 = 2,238,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073,593.32/5,621,562 = 2,238,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073,593.32x = 5,621,562 × 2,238,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073,593.32x = 12,582,011,646,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,011,646,402.48/4,073,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,676.42

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