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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,285.46, 5,424,276.38 and 2,211,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,285.46, 5,424,276.38 and 2,211,778.58 is: 3,051,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,285.46 : 5,424,276.38 = 2,211,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,285.46/5,424,276.38 = 2,211,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,285.46x = 5,424,276.38 × 2,211,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,285.46x = 11,997,298,309,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,298,309,283.94/3,931,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,749.47

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