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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,712.26, 5,461,644.69 and 2,238,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,712.26, 5,461,644.69 and 2,238,796.14 is: 3,089,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,712.26 : 5,461,644.69 = 2,238,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,712.26/5,461,644.69 = 2,238,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,712.26x = 5,461,644.69 × 2,238,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,712.26x = 12,227,509,050,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,509,050,023.50/3,957,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,539.68

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