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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,753.83, 5,516,901.15 and 2,255,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,753.83, 5,516,901.15 and 2,255,792.94 is: 3,112,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,753.83 : 5,516,901.15 = 2,255,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,753.83/5,516,901.15 = 2,255,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,753.83x = 5,516,901.15 × 2,255,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,753.83x = 12,444,986,664,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,986,664,847.88/3,997,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,994.75

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