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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,734.98, 5,520,352.77 and 2,257,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,734.98, 5,520,352.77 and 2,257,935.28 is: 3,116,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,734.98 : 5,520,352.77 = 2,257,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,734.98/5,520,352.77 = 2,257,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,734.98x = 5,520,352.77 × 2,257,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,734.98x = 12,464,599,277,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,599,277,428.72/3,999,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,356.29

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