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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,492.96, 5,452,123.38 and 2,231,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,492.96, 5,452,123.38 and 2,231,724.20 is: 3,080,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,492.96 : 5,452,123.38 = 2,231,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,492.96/5,452,123.38 = 2,231,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,492.96x = 5,452,123.38 × 2,231,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,492.96x = 12,167,635,661,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,635,661,271.18/3,950,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,029.71

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