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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,831.58, 5,452,118.55 and 2,231,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,831.58, 5,452,118.55 and 2,231,920.86 is: 3,080,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,831.58 : 5,452,118.55 = 2,231,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,831.58/5,452,118.55 = 2,231,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,831.58x = 5,452,118.55 × 2,231,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,831.58x = 12,168,697,122,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,697,122,937.95/3,950,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,034.39

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