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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,659.17, 5,356,711.62 and 2,251,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,659.17, 5,356,711.62 and 2,251,034.72 is: 3,106,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,659.17 : 5,356,711.62 = 2,251,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,659.17/5,356,711.62 = 2,251,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,659.17x = 5,356,711.62 × 2,251,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,659.17x = 12,058,143,814,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,143,814,863.89/3,881,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,440.64

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