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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,113.71, 5,462,712.08 and 2,216,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,113.71, 5,462,712.08 and 2,216,446.34 is: 3,058,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,113.71 : 5,462,712.08 = 2,216,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,113.71/5,462,712.08 = 2,216,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,113.71x = 5,462,712.08 × 2,216,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,113.71x = 12,107,808,196,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,808,196,189.79/3,958,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,984.43

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