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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,263.71, 5,446,644.16 and 2,204,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,263.71, 5,446,644.16 and 2,204,718.38 is: 3,042,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,263.71 : 5,446,644.16 = 2,204,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,263.71/5,446,644.16 = 2,204,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,263.71x = 5,446,644.16 × 2,204,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,263.71x = 12,008,316,450,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,316,450,614.85/3,947,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,187.54

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