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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,157.96, 5,447,039.22 and 2,228,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,157.96, 5,447,039.22 and 2,228,241.48 is: 3,074,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,157.96 : 5,447,039.22 = 2,228,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,157.96/5,447,039.22 = 2,228,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,157.96x = 5,447,039.22 × 2,228,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,157.96x = 12,137,318,733,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,318,733,190.85/3,947,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,951.36

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