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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,283.25, 5,458,139.40 and 2,236,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,283.25, 5,458,139.40 and 2,236,439.76 is: 3,086,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,283.25 : 5,458,139.40 = 2,236,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,283.25/5,458,139.40 = 2,236,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,283.25x = 5,458,139.40 × 2,236,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,283.25x = 12,206,799,969,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,799,969,782.54/3,955,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,201.21

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