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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,577.70, 5,494,340.49 and 2,262,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,577.70, 5,494,340.49 and 2,262,459.62 is: 3,122,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,577.70 : 5,494,340.49 = 2,262,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,577.70/5,494,340.49 = 2,262,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,577.70x = 5,494,340.49 × 2,262,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,577.70x = 12,430,723,497,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,723,497,156.02/3,981,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122,059.75

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