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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,461.58, 5,654,809.78 and 2,262,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,461.58, 5,654,809.78 and 2,262,273.20 is: 3,122,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,461.58 : 5,654,809.78 = 2,262,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,461.58/5,654,809.78 = 2,262,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,461.58x = 5,654,809.78 × 2,262,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,461.58x = 12,792,724,616,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,724,616,391.90/4,097,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,109.72

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