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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,332.86, 5,488,523.91 and 2,258,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,332.86, 5,488,523.91 and 2,258,227.74 is: 3,116,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,332.86 : 5,488,523.91 = 2,258,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,332.86/5,488,523.91 = 2,258,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,332.86x = 5,488,523.91 × 2,258,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,332.86x = 12,394,336,945,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,336,945,215.27/3,977,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,243.32

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