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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944,236.72, 5,442,935.88 and 2,225,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944,236.72, 5,442,935.88 and 2,225,517.16 is: 3,071,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944,236.72 : 5,442,935.88 = 2,225,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944,236.72/5,442,935.88 = 2,225,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944,236.72x = 5,442,935.88 × 2,225,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944,236.72x = 12,113,347,201,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,347,201,719.70/3,944,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071,151.17

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