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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,517.71, 5,312,895.44 and 2,217,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,517.71, 5,312,895.44 and 2,217,611.12 is: 3,060,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,517.71 : 5,312,895.44 = 2,217,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,517.71/5,312,895.44 = 2,217,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,517.71x = 5,312,895.44 × 2,217,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,517.71x = 11,781,935,969,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,935,969,488.76/3,849,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,626.51

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