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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715,573.20, 5,573,359.80 and 2,222,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715,573.20, 5,573,359.80 and 2,222,581.20 is: 3,333,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,573.20 : 5,573,359.80 = 2,222,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,573.20/5,573,359.80 = 2,222,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,573.20x = 5,573,359.80 × 2,222,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,573.20x = 12,387,244,712,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,244,712,315.76/3,715,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333,871.80

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