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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,655.61, 5,356,706.72 and 2,251,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,655.61, 5,356,706.72 and 2,251,031.14 is: 3,106,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,655.61 : 5,356,706.72 = 2,251,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,655.61/5,356,706.72 = 2,251,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,655.61x = 5,356,706.72 × 2,251,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,655.61x = 12,058,113,630,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,113,630,007.99/3,881,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,435.72

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