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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075,540.21, 5,624,257.28 and 2,240,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075,540.21, 5,624,257.28 and 2,240,186.56 is: 3,091,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075,540.21 : 5,624,257.28 = 2,240,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075,540.21/5,624,257.28 = 2,240,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075,540.21x = 5,624,257.28 × 2,240,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075,540.21x = 12,599,385,543,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,385,543,376.58/4,075,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,463.93

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