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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949,501.52, 5,449,840.11 and 2,183,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949,501.52, 5,449,840.11 and 2,183,161.30 is: 3,012,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949,501.52 : 5,449,840.11 = 2,183,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949,501.52/5,449,840.11 = 2,183,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949,501.52x = 5,449,840.11 × 2,183,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949,501.52x = 11,897,880,005,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,880,005,715.14/3,949,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,501.69

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