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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,229.70, 5,551,844.55 and 2,208,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,229.70, 5,551,844.55 and 2,208,237.70 is: 3,312,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,229.70 : 5,551,844.55 = 2,208,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,229.70/5,551,844.55 = 2,208,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,229.70x = 5,551,844.55 × 2,208,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,229.70x = 12,259,792,439,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,792,439,849.54/3,701,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,356.55

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