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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,031.96, 5,451,487.43 and 2,231,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,031.96, 5,451,487.43 and 2,231,263.19 is: 3,079,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,031.96 : 5,451,487.43 = 2,231,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,031.96/5,451,487.43 = 2,231,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,031.96x = 5,451,487.43 × 2,231,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,031.96x = 12,163,703,235,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,703,235,779.10/3,950,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,393.62

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