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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,732.42, 5,452,973.43 and 2,232,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,732.42, 5,452,973.43 and 2,232,520.92 is: 3,080,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,732.42 : 5,452,973.43 = 2,232,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,732.42/5,452,973.43 = 2,232,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,732.42x = 5,452,973.43 × 2,232,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,732.42x = 12,173,877,258,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,877,258,679.15/3,951,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,643.11

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