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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,755.76, 5,461,704.72 and 2,238,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,755.76, 5,461,704.72 and 2,238,839.64 is: 3,089,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,755.76 : 5,461,704.72 = 2,238,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,755.76/5,461,704.72 = 2,238,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,755.76x = 5,461,704.72 × 2,238,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,755.76x = 12,227,881,029,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,881,029,111.10/3,957,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,599.71

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