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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,306.50, 5,458,171.37 and 2,236,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,306.50, 5,458,171.37 and 2,236,463.01 is: 3,086,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,306.50 : 5,458,171.37 = 2,236,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,306.50/5,458,171.37 = 2,236,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,306.50x = 5,458,171.37 × 2,236,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,306.50x = 12,206,998,360,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,998,360,063.71/3,955,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,233.23

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