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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,044.76, 5,451,505.07 and 2,231,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,044.76, 5,451,505.07 and 2,231,275.97 is: 3,079,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,044.76 : 5,451,505.07 = 2,231,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,044.76/5,451,505.07 = 2,231,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,044.76x = 5,451,505.07 × 2,231,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,044.76x = 12,163,812,224,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,812,224,610.26/3,950,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,411.24

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