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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,656.26, 5,356,707.60 and 2,251,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,656.26, 5,356,707.60 and 2,251,031.81 is: 3,106,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,656.26 : 5,356,707.60 = 2,251,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,656.26/5,356,707.60 = 2,251,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,656.26x = 5,356,707.60 × 2,251,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,656.26x = 12,058,119,177,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,119,177,685.22/3,881,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,436.63

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