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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,044.55, 5,451,504.78 and 2,231,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,044.55, 5,451,504.78 and 2,231,275.78 is: 3,079,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,044.55 : 5,451,504.78 = 2,231,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,044.55/5,451,504.78 = 2,231,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,044.55x = 5,451,504.78 × 2,231,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,044.55x = 12,163,810,574,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,810,574,906.75/3,950,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,410.99

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