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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,642.58, 5,356,688.70 and 2,251,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,642.58, 5,356,688.70 and 2,251,018.11 is: 3,106,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,642.58 : 5,356,688.70 = 2,251,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,642.58/5,356,688.70 = 2,251,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,642.58x = 5,356,688.70 × 2,251,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,642.58x = 12,058,003,273,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,003,273,332.36/3,881,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,417.71

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