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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,040.61, 5,451,499.35 and 2,231,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,040.61, 5,451,499.35 and 2,231,271.84 is: 3,079,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,040.61 : 5,451,499.35 = 2,231,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,040.61/5,451,499.35 = 2,231,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,040.61x = 5,451,499.35 × 2,231,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,040.61x = 12,163,776,985,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,776,985,433.30/3,950,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,405.55

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