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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,892.55, 5,209,865.93 and 2,226,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,892.55, 5,209,865.93 and 2,226,591.59 is: 3,072,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,892.55 : 5,209,865.93 = 2,226,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,892.55/5,209,865.93 = 2,226,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,892.55x = 5,209,865.93 × 2,226,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,892.55x = 11,600,243,644,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,243,644,282.68/3,774,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,999.70

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