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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,293.60, 5,488,702.74 and 2,258,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,293.60, 5,488,702.74 and 2,258,450.20 is: 3,116,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,293.60 : 5,488,702.74 = 2,258,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,293.60/5,488,702.74 = 2,258,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,293.60x = 5,488,702.74 × 2,258,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,293.60x = 12,395,961,800,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,961,800,893.55/3,977,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,682.61

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