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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,408.56, 5,487,599.16 and 2,257,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,408.56, 5,487,599.16 and 2,257,689 is: 3,115,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,408.56 : 5,487,599.16 = 2,257,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,408.56/5,487,599.16 = 2,257,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,408.56x = 5,487,599.16 × 2,257,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,408.56x = 12,389,292,259,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,292,259,941.24/3,976,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,699.02

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