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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,036.48, 5,451,493.66 and 2,231,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,036.48, 5,451,493.66 and 2,231,267.72 is: 3,079,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,036.48 : 5,451,493.66 = 2,231,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,036.48/5,451,493.66 = 2,231,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,036.48x = 5,451,493.66 × 2,231,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,036.48x = 12,163,741,796,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,741,796,507.02/3,950,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,399.86

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