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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222,748.09, 5,832,234.50 and 2,778,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222,748.09, 5,832,234.50 and 2,778,888.87 is: 3,838,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222,748.09 : 5,832,234.50 = 2,778,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222,748.09/5,832,234.50 = 2,778,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222,748.09x = 5,832,234.50 × 2,778,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222,748.09x = 16,207,131,525,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,131,525,385.57/4,222,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,053.13

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