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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148,265, 5,724,609.54 and 2,240,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148,265, 5,724,609.54 and 2,240,553 is: 3,091,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148,265 : 5,724,609.54 = 2,240,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148,265/5,724,609.54 = 2,240,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148,265x = 5,724,609.54 × 2,240,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148,265x = 12,826,291,078,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,291,078,675.62/4,148,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,965.21

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