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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083,391.18, 5,635,079.83 and 2,272,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083,391.18, 5,635,079.83 and 2,272,982.86 is: 3,136,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083,391.18 : 5,635,079.83 = 2,272,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083,391.18/5,635,079.83 = 2,272,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083,391.18x = 5,635,079.83 × 2,272,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083,391.18x = 12,808,439,868,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,439,868,321.71/4,083,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,716.35

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