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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,642.95, 5,356,689.22 and 2,251,018.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,642.95, 5,356,689.22 and 2,251,018.49 is: 3,106,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,642.95 : 5,356,689.22 = 2,251,018.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,642.95/5,356,689.22 = 2,251,018.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,642.95x = 5,356,689.22 × 2,251,018.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,642.95x = 12,058,006,442,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,006,442,772.03/3,881,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,418.23

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