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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,221.56, 5,516,699.34 and 2,255,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,221.56, 5,516,699.34 and 2,255,248.52 is: 3,112,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,221.56 : 5,516,699.34 = 2,255,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,221.56/5,516,699.34 = 2,255,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,221.56x = 5,516,699.34 × 2,255,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,221.56x = 12,441,528,021,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,528,021,819.98/3,997,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,544.01

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