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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,726.27, 5,226,060.41 and 2,258,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,726.27, 5,226,060.41 and 2,258,833.40 is: 3,117,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,726.27 : 5,226,060.41 = 2,258,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,726.27/5,226,060.41 = 2,258,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,726.27x = 5,226,060.41 × 2,258,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,726.27x = 11,804,799,804,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,799,804,525.69/3,786,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,415.67

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