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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,691.92, 5,452,917.57 and 2,232,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,691.92, 5,452,917.57 and 2,232,480.42 is: 3,080,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,691.92 : 5,452,917.57 = 2,232,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,691.92/5,452,917.57 = 2,232,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,691.92x = 5,452,917.57 × 2,232,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,691.92x = 12,173,531,706,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,531,706,898.98/3,951,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,587.24

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