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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,850.41, 5,488,057.13 and 2,257,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,850.41, 5,488,057.13 and 2,257,970.92 is: 3,116,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,850.41 : 5,488,057.13 = 2,257,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,850.41/5,488,057.13 = 2,257,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,850.41x = 5,488,057.13 × 2,257,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,850.41x = 12,391,873,406,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,873,406,838.66/3,976,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,001.90

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