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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,221.68, 5,281,592.42 and 3,014,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,221.68, 5,281,592.42 and 3,014,005.98 is: 4,155,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,221.68 : 5,281,592.42 = 3,014,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,221.68/5,281,592.42 = 3,014,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,221.68x = 5,281,592.42 × 3,014,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,221.68x = 15,918,751,137,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,751,137,802.67/3,831,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,006.54

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