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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,546.92, 5,452,197.20 and 2,231,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,546.92, 5,452,197.20 and 2,231,778.16 is: 3,080,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,546.92 : 5,452,197.20 = 2,231,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,546.92/5,452,197.20 = 2,231,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,546.92x = 5,452,197.20 × 2,231,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,546.92x = 12,168,094,634,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,094,634,973.15/3,950,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,103.81

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