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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,568.30, 5,452,226.73 and 2,231,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,568.30, 5,452,226.73 and 2,231,799.60 is: 3,080,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,568.30 : 5,452,226.73 = 2,231,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,568.30/5,452,226.73 = 2,231,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,568.30x = 5,452,226.73 × 2,231,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,568.30x = 12,168,277,435,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,277,435,123.31/3,950,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,133.42

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