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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,593.30, 5,452,261.23 and 2,231,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,593.30, 5,452,261.23 and 2,231,824.60 is: 3,080,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,593.30 : 5,452,261.23 = 2,231,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,593.30/5,452,261.23 = 2,231,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,593.30x = 5,452,261.23 × 2,231,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,593.30x = 12,168,490,738,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,490,738,740.26/3,950,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,167.92

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