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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,781.79, 5,483,666.48 and 2,254,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,781.79, 5,483,666.48 and 2,254,799.79 is: 3,111,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,781.79 : 5,483,666.48 = 2,254,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,781.79/5,483,666.48 = 2,254,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,781.79x = 5,483,666.48 × 2,254,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,781.79x = 12,364,570,016,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,570,016,260.04/3,973,781.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,537.24

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