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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,243.72, 5,549,820.90 and 2,264,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,243.72, 5,549,820.90 and 2,264,431 is: 3,393,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,243.72 : 5,549,820.90 = 2,264,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,243.72/5,549,820.90 = 2,264,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,243.72x = 5,549,820.90 × 2,264,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,243.72x = 12,567,186,490,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,186,490,407.90/3,703,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393,561.82

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