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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,170.75, 5,482,814.23 and 2,254,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,170.75, 5,482,814.23 and 2,254,254.36 is: 3,110,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,170.75 : 5,482,814.23 = 2,254,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,170.75/5,482,814.23 = 2,254,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,170.75x = 5,482,814.23 × 2,254,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,170.75x = 12,359,657,883,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,657,883,047.54/3,973,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,779.44

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