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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,547.30, 5,452,197.71 and 2,231,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,547.30, 5,452,197.71 and 2,231,778.56 is: 3,080,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,547.30 : 5,452,197.71 = 2,231,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,547.30/5,452,197.71 = 2,231,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,547.30x = 5,452,197.71 × 2,231,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,547.30x = 12,168,097,915,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,097,915,639.22/3,950,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,104.35

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