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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,135.29, 5,509,141.22 and 2,273,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,135.29, 5,509,141.22 and 2,273,255.75 is: 3,137,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,135.29 : 5,509,141.22 = 2,273,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,135.29/5,509,141.22 = 2,273,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,135.29x = 5,509,141.22 × 2,273,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,135.29x = 12,523,686,975,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,686,975,383.01/3,992,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,089.82

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