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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124,231.22, 5,691,501 and 2,288,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124,231.22, 5,691,501 and 2,288,808.40 is: 3,158,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124,231.22 : 5,691,501 = 2,288,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124,231.22/5,691,501 = 2,288,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124,231.22x = 5,691,501 × 2,288,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124,231.22x = 13,026,755,297,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,755,297,408.40/4,124,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,589.95

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