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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,065.50, 5,460,750.75 and 2,238,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,065.50, 5,460,750.75 and 2,238,149.02 is: 3,088,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,065.50 : 5,460,750.75 = 2,238,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,065.50/5,460,750.75 = 2,238,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,065.50x = 5,460,750.75 × 2,238,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,065.50x = 12,221,973,939,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,973,939,576.77/3,957,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,645.85

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