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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,881.56, 5,242,487.70 and 2,250,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,881.56, 5,242,487.70 and 2,250,228.52 is: 3,105,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,881.56 : 5,242,487.70 = 2,250,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,881.56/5,242,487.70 = 2,250,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,881.56x = 5,242,487.70 × 2,250,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,881.56x = 11,796,795,338,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,795,338,289.21/3,798,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,333.81

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