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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,766.38, 5,356,858.85 and 2,251,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,766.38, 5,356,858.85 and 2,251,140.54 is: 3,106,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,766.38 : 5,356,858.85 = 2,251,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,766.38/5,356,858.85 = 2,251,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,766.38x = 5,356,858.85 × 2,251,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,766.38x = 12,059,042,113,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,042,113,037.08/3,881,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,586.27

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