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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952,520.88, 5,450,958.36 and 3,081,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952,520.88, 5,450,958.36 and 3,081,570 is: 4,249,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952,520.88 : 5,450,958.36 = 3,081,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952,520.88/5,450,958.36 = 3,081,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952,520.88x = 5,450,958.36 × 3,081,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952,520.88x = 16,797,509,753,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,509,753,425.20/3,952,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,821.89

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