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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,861.77, 5,430,120.29 and 2,281,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,861.77, 5,430,120.29 and 2,281,330.22 is: 3,148,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,861.77 : 5,430,120.29 = 2,281,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,861.77/5,430,120.29 = 2,281,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,861.77x = 5,430,120.29 × 2,281,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,861.77x = 12,387,897,515,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,897,515,812.16/3,934,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,242.11

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