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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,956.81, 5,573,762.58 and 2,258,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,956.81, 5,573,762.58 and 2,258,965.52 is: 3,389,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,956.81 : 5,573,762.58 = 2,258,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,956.81/5,573,762.58 = 2,258,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,956.81x = 5,573,762.58 × 2,258,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,956.81x = 12,590,937,457,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,937,457,017.43/3,714,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,255.41

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