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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,263.57, 5,458,378.89 and 2,236,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,263.57, 5,458,378.89 and 2,236,347.18 is: 3,086,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,263.57 : 5,458,378.89 = 2,236,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,263.57/5,458,378.89 = 2,236,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,263.57x = 5,458,378.89 × 2,236,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,263.57x = 12,206,830,238,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,830,238,023.03/3,955,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,224.22

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