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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,221.96, 5,496,821.14 and 2,264,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,221.96, 5,496,821.14 and 2,264,342.56 is: 3,124,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,221.96 : 5,496,821.14 = 2,264,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,221.96/5,496,821.14 = 2,264,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,221.96x = 5,496,821.14 × 2,264,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,221.96x = 12,446,686,052,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,686,052,009.72/3,983,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,778.43

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