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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,832.52, 5,430,080.13 and 2,281,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,832.52, 5,430,080.13 and 2,281,300.98 is: 3,148,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,832.52 : 5,430,080.13 = 2,281,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,832.52/5,430,080.13 = 2,281,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,832.52x = 5,430,080.13 × 2,281,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,832.52x = 12,387,647,122,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,647,122,047.53/3,934,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,201.88

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