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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222,750.48, 5,832,237.77 and 2,778,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222,750.48, 5,832,237.77 and 2,778,891.25 is: 3,838,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222,750.48 : 5,832,237.77 = 2,778,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222,750.48/5,832,237.77 = 2,778,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222,750.48x = 5,832,237.77 × 2,778,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222,750.48x = 16,207,154,484,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,154,484,758.55/4,222,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,056.40

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