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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,526.85, 5,483,477.75 and 2,254,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,526.85, 5,483,477.75 and 2,254,642.86 is: 3,111,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,526.85 : 5,483,477.75 = 2,254,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,526.85/5,483,477.75 = 2,254,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,526.85x = 5,483,477.75 × 2,254,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,526.85x = 12,363,283,945,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,283,945,733.15/3,973,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,413.21

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