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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,773.48, 5,482,551.78 and 2,253,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,773.48, 5,482,551.78 and 2,253,966.44 is: 3,110,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,773.48 : 5,482,551.78 = 2,253,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,773.48/5,482,551.78 = 2,253,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,773.48x = 5,482,551.78 × 2,253,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,773.48x = 12,357,487,717,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,487,717,682.26/3,972,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,544.25

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