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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,141.70, 5,484,341.79 and 2,255,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,141.70, 5,484,341.79 and 2,255,290.92 is: 3,112,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,141.70 : 5,484,341.79 = 2,255,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,141.70/5,484,341.79 = 2,255,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,141.70x = 5,484,341.79 × 2,255,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,141.70x = 12,368,786,241,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,786,241,163.55/3,974,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,316.36

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