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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,745.04, 5,483,616 and 2,254,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,745.04, 5,483,616 and 2,254,763.04 is: 3,111,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,745.04 : 5,483,616 = 2,254,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,745.04/5,483,616 = 2,254,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,745.04x = 5,483,616 × 2,254,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,745.04x = 12,364,254,682,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,254,682,352.64/3,973,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,486.66

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