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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,291.96, 5,446,683.18 and 2,204,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,291.96, 5,446,683.18 and 2,204,746.65 is: 3,042,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,291.96 : 5,446,683.18 = 2,204,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,291.96/5,446,683.18 = 2,204,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,291.96x = 5,446,683.18 × 2,204,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,291.96x = 12,008,556,494,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,556,494,716.35/3,947,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,226.58

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