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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911,578, 5,397,997.08 and 2,281,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911,578, 5,397,997.08 and 2,281,116.04 is: 3,147,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,578 : 5,397,997.08 = 2,281,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,578/5,397,997.08 = 2,281,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,578x = 5,397,997.08 × 2,281,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,578x = 12,313,457,723,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,457,723,061.16/3,911,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,951.47

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