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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,765.63, 5,356,857.80 and 2,251,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,765.63, 5,356,857.80 and 2,251,139.78 is: 3,106,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,765.63 : 5,356,857.80 = 2,251,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,765.63/5,356,857.80 = 2,251,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,765.63x = 5,356,857.80 × 2,251,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,765.63x = 12,059,035,708,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,035,708,403.28/3,881,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,585.22

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