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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,886.92, 5,209,858.17 and 2,226,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,886.92, 5,209,858.17 and 2,226,585.96 is: 3,072,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,886.92 : 5,209,858.17 = 2,226,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,886.92/5,209,858.17 = 2,226,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,886.92x = 5,209,858.17 × 2,226,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,886.92x = 11,600,197,054,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,197,054,913.29/3,774,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,991.93

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