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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,523.35, 5,502,768.08 and 2,245,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,523.35, 5,502,768.08 and 2,245,192.56 is: 3,098,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,523.35 : 5,502,768.08 = 2,245,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,523.35/5,502,768.08 = 2,245,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,523.35x = 5,502,768.08 × 2,245,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,523.35x = 12,354,773,941,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,773,941,395.52/3,987,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,357.77

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