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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,658.30, 5,356,710.42 and 2,251,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,658.30, 5,356,710.42 and 2,251,033.83 is: 3,106,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,658.30 : 5,356,710.42 = 2,251,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,658.30/5,356,710.42 = 2,251,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,658.30x = 5,356,710.42 × 2,251,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,658.30x = 12,058,136,372,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,136,372,933.51/3,881,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,439.42

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