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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,552.69, 5,452,205.13 and 2,231,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,552.69, 5,452,205.13 and 2,231,783.90 is: 3,080,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,552.69 : 5,452,205.13 = 2,231,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,552.69/5,452,205.13 = 2,231,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,552.69x = 5,452,205.13 × 2,231,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,552.69x = 12,168,143,628,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,143,628,631.41/3,950,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,111.72

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