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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,711.92, 5,452,945.16 and 2,232,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,711.92, 5,452,945.16 and 2,232,500.42 is: 3,080,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,711.92 : 5,452,945.16 = 2,232,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,711.92/5,452,945.16 = 2,232,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,711.92x = 5,452,945.16 × 2,232,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,711.92x = 12,173,702,359,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,702,359,936.97/3,951,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,614.83

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