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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,227.56, 5,516,707.62 and 2,255,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,227.56, 5,516,707.62 and 2,255,254.52 is: 3,112,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,227.56 : 5,516,707.62 = 2,255,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,227.56/5,516,707.62 = 2,255,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,227.56x = 5,516,707.62 × 2,255,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,227.56x = 12,441,579,795,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,579,795,523.44/3,997,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,552.29

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