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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,231.40, 5,925,111.90 and 2,531,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,231.40, 5,925,111.90 and 2,531,732.20 is: 3,799,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,231.40 : 5,925,111.90 = 2,531,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,231.40/5,925,111.90 = 2,531,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,231.40x = 5,925,111.90 × 2,531,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,231.40x = 15,000,796,585,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,796,585,833.18/3,948,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799,371.18

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