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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,284.25, 5,458,140.78 and 2,236,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,284.25, 5,458,140.78 and 2,236,440.76 is: 3,086,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,284.25 : 5,458,140.78 = 2,236,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,284.25/5,458,140.78 = 2,236,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,284.25x = 5,458,140.78 × 2,236,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,284.25x = 12,206,808,514,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,808,514,210.19/3,955,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,202.59

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