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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,268, 5,737,047.12 and 2,249,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,268, 5,737,047.12 and 2,249,556 is: 3,104,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,268 : 5,737,047.12 = 2,249,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,268/5,737,047.12 = 2,249,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,268x = 5,737,047.12 × 2,249,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,268x = 12,905,808,771,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,808,771,078.72/4,157,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,396.63

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