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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,655.62, 5,288,450.40 and 2,201,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,655.62, 5,288,450.40 and 2,201,182.32 is: 3,038,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,655.62 : 5,288,450.40 = 2,201,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,655.62/5,288,450.40 = 2,201,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,655.62x = 5,288,450.40 × 2,201,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,655.62x = 11,640,843,520,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,843,520,676.93/3,831,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,071.44

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