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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,657.26, 5,356,708.98 and 2,251,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,657.26, 5,356,708.98 and 2,251,032.81 is: 3,106,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,657.26 : 5,356,708.98 = 2,251,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,657.26/5,356,708.98 = 2,251,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,657.26x = 5,356,708.98 × 2,251,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,657.26x = 12,058,127,667,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,127,667,601.63/3,881,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,438.01

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