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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,286.42, 5,249,986.16 and 2,256,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,286.42, 5,249,986.16 and 2,256,229.46 is: 3,112,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,286.42 : 5,249,986.16 = 2,256,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,286.42/5,249,986.16 = 2,256,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,286.42x = 5,249,986.16 × 2,256,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,286.42x = 11,845,173,438,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,173,438,784.27/3,805,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,820.46

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