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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,262.24, 5,356,016.34 and 2,227,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,262.24, 5,356,016.34 and 2,227,681.56 is: 3,074,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,262.24 : 5,356,016.34 = 2,227,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,262.24/5,356,016.34 = 2,227,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,262.24x = 5,356,016.34 × 2,227,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,262.24x = 11,931,498,835,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,498,835,676.69/3,881,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,128.49

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