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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,617.68, 5,365,979.34 and 2,256,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,617.68, 5,365,979.34 and 2,256,550.56 is: 3,114,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,617.68 : 5,365,979.34 = 2,256,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,617.68/5,365,979.34 = 2,256,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,617.68x = 5,365,979.34 × 2,256,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,617.68x = 12,108,603,684,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,603,684,625.43/3,887,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,659.07

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