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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,263.24, 5,356,017.72 and 2,227,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,263.24, 5,356,017.72 and 2,227,682.56 is: 3,074,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,263.24 : 5,356,017.72 = 2,227,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,263.24/5,356,017.72 = 2,227,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,263.24x = 5,356,017.72 × 2,227,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,263.24x = 11,931,507,265,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,507,265,894.96/3,881,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,129.87

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