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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,186.96, 5,357,610.51 and 2,251,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,186.96, 5,357,610.51 and 2,251,268.71 is: 3,106,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,186.96 : 5,357,610.51 = 2,251,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,186.96/5,357,610.51 = 2,251,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,186.96x = 5,357,610.51 × 2,251,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,186.96x = 12,061,420,901,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,420,901,530.14/3,883,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,062.37

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