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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,942.56, 5,114,060.46 and 2,255,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,942.56, 5,114,060.46 and 2,255,474.40 is: 3,111,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,942.56 : 5,114,060.46 = 2,255,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,942.56/5,114,060.46 = 2,255,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,942.56x = 5,114,060.46 × 2,255,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,942.56x = 11,534,632,447,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,632,447,582.22/3,706,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,629.67

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