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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,076.82, 5,485,770.87 and 2,256,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,076.82, 5,485,770.87 and 2,256,357.26 is: 3,113,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,076.82 : 5,485,770.87 = 2,256,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,076.82/5,485,770.87 = 2,256,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,076.82x = 5,485,770.87 × 2,256,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,076.82x = 12,377,858,934,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,858,934,474.11/3,975,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,866.60

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