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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,258.56, 5,251,420.80 and 2,277,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,258.56, 5,251,420.80 and 2,277,071.52 is: 3,142,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,258.56 : 5,251,420.80 = 2,277,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,258.56/5,251,420.80 = 2,277,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,258.56x = 5,251,420.80 × 2,277,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,258.56x = 11,957,860,743,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,860,743,215.62/3,805,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,456.83

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