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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,171.75, 5,482,815.61 and 2,254,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,171.75, 5,482,815.61 and 2,254,255.36 is: 3,110,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,171.75 : 5,482,815.61 = 2,254,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,171.75/5,482,815.61 = 2,254,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,171.75x = 5,482,815.61 × 2,254,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,171.75x = 12,359,666,476,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,666,476,734.17/3,973,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,780.82

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