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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,542.80, 5,452,191.51 and 2,231,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,542.80, 5,452,191.51 and 2,231,774.03 is: 3,080,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,542.80 : 5,452,191.51 = 2,231,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,542.80/5,452,191.51 = 2,231,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,542.80x = 5,452,191.51 × 2,231,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,542.80x = 12,168,059,423,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,059,423,865.81/3,950,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,098.11

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