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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147,848, 5,724,030.24 and 2,240,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147,848, 5,724,030.24 and 2,240,136 is: 3,091,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147,848 : 5,724,030.24 = 2,240,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147,848/5,724,030.24 = 2,240,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147,848x = 5,724,030.24 × 2,240,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147,848x = 12,822,606,205,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,606,205,712.64/4,147,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,387.68

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