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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,174.25, 5,482,819.04 and 2,254,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,174.25, 5,482,819.04 and 2,254,257.86 is: 3,110,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,174.25 : 5,482,819.04 = 2,254,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,174.25/5,482,819.04 = 2,254,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,174.25x = 5,482,819.04 × 2,254,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,174.25x = 12,359,687,877,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,687,877,192.27/3,973,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,784.25

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