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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,547.48, 5,365,882.54 and 2,256,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,547.48, 5,365,882.54 and 2,256,480.31 is: 3,114,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,547.48 : 5,365,882.54 = 2,256,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,547.48/5,365,882.54 = 2,256,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,547.48x = 5,365,882.54 × 2,256,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,547.48x = 12,108,008,275,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,008,275,311.81/3,887,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,562.16

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