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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,046.26, 5,451,507.14 and 2,231,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,046.26, 5,451,507.14 and 2,231,277.46 is: 3,079,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,046.26 : 5,451,507.14 = 2,231,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,046.26/5,451,507.14 = 2,231,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,046.26x = 5,451,507.14 × 2,231,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,046.26x = 12,163,825,004,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,825,004,511.06/3,950,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,413.30

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