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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079,395.79, 5,629,672.37 and 2,243,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079,395.79, 5,629,672.37 and 2,243,901.37 is: 3,096,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079,395.79 : 5,629,672.37 = 2,243,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079,395.79/5,629,672.37 = 2,243,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079,395.79x = 5,629,672.37 × 2,243,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079,395.79x = 12,632,429,535,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,429,535,229.72/4,079,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,642.29

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