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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139,631.78, 5,712,745.95 and 2,279,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139,631.78, 5,712,745.95 and 2,279,263.65 is: 3,145,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139,631.78 : 5,712,745.95 = 2,279,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139,631.78/5,712,745.95 = 2,279,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139,631.78x = 5,712,745.95 × 2,279,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139,631.78x = 13,020,854,185,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,854,185,519.72/4,139,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,413.62

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