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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,549.85, 5,509,712.75 and 2,273,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,549.85, 5,509,712.75 and 2,273,671.53 is: 3,137,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,549.85 : 5,509,712.75 = 2,273,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,549.85/5,509,712.75 = 2,273,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,549.85x = 5,509,712.75 × 2,273,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,549.85x = 12,527,277,006,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,277,006,784.65/3,992,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,663.27

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