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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,655.20, 5,356,706.14 and 2,251,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,655.20, 5,356,706.14 and 2,251,030.74 is: 3,106,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,655.20 : 5,356,706.14 = 2,251,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,655.20/5,356,706.14 = 2,251,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,655.20x = 5,356,706.14 × 2,251,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,655.20x = 12,058,110,186,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,110,186,286.74/3,881,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,435.16

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