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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,551.25, 5,343,409.50 and 2,240,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,551.25, 5,343,409.50 and 2,240,857.75 is: 3,092,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,551.25 : 5,343,409.50 = 2,240,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,551.25/5,343,409.50 = 2,240,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,551.25x = 5,343,409.50 × 2,240,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,551.25x = 11,973,820,578,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,820,578,294.34/3,871,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,770.78

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