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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078,125.55, 5,627,958 and 2,242,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078,125.55, 5,627,958 and 2,242,723.38 is: 3,095,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078,125.55 : 5,627,958 = 2,242,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078,125.55/5,627,958 = 2,242,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078,125.55x = 5,627,958 × 2,242,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078,125.55x = 12,621,952,988,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,952,988,258.04/4,078,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,037.87

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