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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,228.95, 5,551,843.43 and 2,208,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,228.95, 5,551,843.43 and 2,208,236.95 is: 3,312,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,228.95 : 5,551,843.43 = 2,208,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,228.95/5,551,843.43 = 2,208,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,228.95x = 5,551,843.43 × 2,208,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,228.95x = 12,259,785,791,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,785,791,699.55/3,701,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,355.43

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