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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,112.71, 5,462,710.70 and 2,216,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,112.71, 5,462,710.70 and 2,216,445.34 is: 3,058,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,112.71 : 5,462,710.70 = 2,216,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,112.71/5,462,710.70 = 2,216,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,112.71x = 5,462,710.70 × 2,216,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,112.71x = 12,107,799,636,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,799,636,387.36/3,958,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,983.04

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